Tissue Recovery

Question 1

When preparing a donor for recovery of musculoskeletal tissue, how should the extremities be prepped?

Answer 1

From clean areas to dirty areas

Question 2

According to AATB Standards, sterile tissue requires:

Answer 2

an absence of detectable, viable microorganisms

Question 3

Insertion of the Achilles tendon is into the:

Answer 3

calcaneus

Question 4

You are evaluating a potential musculoskeletal donor who was cooled within 12 hours of asystole. The MAXIMUM allowable time to commence recovery is:

Answer 4

24 hours

Question 5

An osteochondral allograft is a bone graft which has been treated to preserve the:

Answer 5

articular cartilage

Question 6

Which of the following vessels may be recovered in a heart for valve recovery?

Answer 6

Pulmonary arteries

Question 7

In anatomical position and direction, “lateral” refers to being:

Answer 7

farther from the midline of the body than another anatomical structure

Question 8

You are recovering a heart for valves. As part of the recovery, you are required to record all of the following information about the transport solution EXCEPT:

Answer 8

volume

Question 9

You are evaluating a potential donor who was involved in a motor cycle accident. The distal tibia has an open fracture. Under what circumstances, if any, can this tissue be recovered?

Answer 9

There are no circumstances under which the tibia may be recovered.