quiz 7

Question 1

best practices for eye donors

Answer 1

• upper lid of eye represents 2/3 and the lower lid is 1/3 of the closed eye
• center of the eye is the highest prominence

Question 2

best practices for long bone donors

Answer 2

• drain residual fluid before packing
• allow inlays to remain in place throughout cavity embalming
• clamp leaking vessels to create intravascular pressure

Question 3

best practices for tissue donors

Answer 3

• treat recovery site with a phenol based liquid or gel
• high index fluid
• allow several hours or overnight for tissues to dry

Question 4

dermatome

Answer 4

• partial or split thickness skin recovery is achieved using a surgical instrument called a dermatone
• it removes very thin layers of skin

Question 5

enucleation

Answer 5

surgical removal of the entire eye globe

Question 6

fluid selection

Answer 6

• select a medium to high index arterial chemical to create a moderate to strong solution strength
• should meet preservative demand and also achieve tissue pliability to maintain natural facial contour

Question 7

instant tissue fixation

Answer 7

• minimal volume is injected in a burst rest pattern
• high pressure injection
• vessel expands quickly during burst phase, creating intravascular pressure and solution diffuses slowly during rest phase

Question 8

OPOs

Answer 8

organ procurement organization

Question 9

organ

Answer 9

as any part of the body exercising a specific function such as respiration, secretion, and digestion

Question 10

recovery of bone, connective tissue, and vessels

Answer 10

• lengthy incisions are made to recover bones
• bone with attached cartilage and muscle can be recovered
• connective tissues can restore mobility for independence in activities in life
• femoral vessels are often used as superficial dialysis shunts in patients requiring chronic treatment

Question 11

recovery site

Question 12

sterile draping

Answer 12

recovery site is shaved and disinfected then surgical draping exposes only the skin that is tended for recovery

Question 13

supportive care kit

Answer 13

• sometimes provided by the opo
• includes additional absorbent pad, topical preservative gel, and plastic garment such as a unionall

Question 14

tissue

Answer 14

a collection of similar cells that function together as a unit like eyes, blood vessels, skin, or bone

Question 15

UAGA

Answer 15

• uniform anatomical gift act
• allows any person over 18 to donate their organs/tissues
• sign a document authorizing the gift

Question 16

UNOS

Answer 16

• united network for organ sharing
• manages the OPTN (organ procurement and transplantation network)

Question 17

vascular composite allograft

Answer 17

• ex. face and bilateral hand transplant
• transplantation of multiple structures than can include skin, bone, muscles, blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissue