The purpose for evaluation candidates for transplantation includes which of the following?

a. To deterime if there are other options for managing the current disease.

b. To determine is ther are comorbidities contraindicated for transplantation.

c. To evaluate the patient's ability to comply with long-term follow-up requirements

d. All of the above

e. a and b only

d. All of the above

Most candidates will have a PPD, but due to the severity of their illness, may be anergic.  In such casesthe pt will have controls placed.  the two most common are?

a. BCG and HTLV1

b. Candida and mumps

c. Measles and influenza

d. Mumps and BCG

b. Candida and mumps

HIV testing is done by enzyme immunoassy at many centers.  Equivocal or positive results are confirmed by which method?

a. ELISA

b. Complement dependent cytoxic assay

c. Flow cytometry

d. Western blot

d. Western blot

There are no surgical alternatives other than transplantation for which of the followign?

a. PHTN

b. Cystic fibrosis

c. Pulmonary fibrosis

d. Emphysema

e. All of the above

e. a,b,and c only

e. a,b and c  

PHTN, Cystic fibrosis and Pulmonary fibrosis

A V/Q scan is ordered on pts being considered for lung txp to determine:

a. The lung with the best ventilation and perfusion

b. A mismatch between ventilation and perfusion

c. To determine which lung to replace

d. Difference in lung function of right and left lungs

e. All of the above

f.  b and c

e. All of the above

Cholangiocarcinoma is a contraindication to liver txp.  A test/tumor marker to detect for this is:

a. AFP (alpha-fetoprotein)

b. BRCA-1 and 2 

c. CA 151

d. CA 19-9

e. CA 125-2

d. CA 19-9

Potential liver txp candidates w/history of ETOH abuse may require which of the following prior to listing at most centers?

a. 2 years ETOH abstinence

b. 6 months ETOH abstinence

c. A signed contract stating they will submit to random tox screens.

d. Attendance to regular AA meetings

e. All of the above 

f. b,c and d

f. b,c and d

6 months abstinence, signed contract consenting to random drug screen, and regular AA meetings

The Lung Allocation Score requires updates every 6 months on which of the followign tests?

a. FVC

b. Serum Creatinine

c. 6-minute walk

d. All of the above

e. a and c

d. All of the above

High risk kidney txp candidates include which of the following:

a. Those of advanced age

b. Obese individuals

c. Kidney pts with DM

d. Candidates with mild CAD

e. All of the above

e. b and c

e. b and c

Obese and pts w/DM

Tests most commonly used to eval potential heart recipients are which of the following:

a. MUGA or ECHO to determine EF

b. MVO2 to determine functional capacity

c. R heart cath to determine pulmonary pressure

d. L heart cath to determine pulmonary pressure

e. a,b, and c

f.  a,b and d

e. a, b and c

MUGA or echo, MVO2, and Right heart cath