Health Organ Donation Study Cards

Question 1

What is the ‘allotment’ process in organ donation?

Answer 1

The ‘allotment’ process involves assessing and matching organ or tissue donors with recipients based on criteria such as blood type, medical urgency, compatibility, and overall health to determine who will receive the donation.

Question 2

What is one possible outcome for the recipient when an organ is donated?

Answer 2

One possible outcome is a successful transplant, where the recipient’s body accepts the new organ and it functions well.

Question 3

Name another possible outcome for the recipient of an organ donation.

Answer 3

Another outcome is organ rejection, where the recipient’s immune system attacks the new organ, potentially leading to its failure.

Question 4

What is a third possible outcome for the recipient after an organ donation?

Answer 4

A third outcome could be eventual organ failure if the underlying health issues that led to the need for a transplant persist or if the organ deteriorates over time.

Question 5

For blood type O+, which blood types is the recipient compatible with?

Answer 5

The recipient with blood type O+ is compatible with donors with blood types O- and O+.

Question 6

For blood type AB-, which blood types is the recipient compatible with?

Answer 6

The recipient with blood type AB- is compatible with donors with blood types O-, A-, B-, and AB-.

Question 7

For blood type B+, which blood types is the recipient compatible with?

Answer 7

The recipient with blood type B+ is compatible with donors with blood types O-, O+, B-, and B+.