Rehearse: Main Entree Assignment Self-Care & Wellness

When can you donate an organ?

• When you're dead

• When you're alive, but just some parts of an organ

• You can't

• When you're dead and/or when you're alive

Answer explanation

You can donate organs both when you're dead (for whole organs) and when you're alive (for certain parts of some organs, like a kidney or part of the liver). Thus, the correct answer is when you're dead and/or when you're alive.

Which is an example of an organ that can be donated (dead or alive)?

• Hands and face

  (dead)

• Kidneys (2, dead)

• One kidney (alive)

• All of the above

Answer explanation

All listed options are valid organ donations. Hands and face can be donated after death, kidneys can be donated both after death (2) and while alive (1). Therefore, 'All of the above' is the correct answer.

Anyone, regardless of age or medical history, can donate.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The statement is true because anyone can donate, regardless of age or medical history, as long as they meet the basic eligibility criteria set by donation organizations.

How often can you donate blood?

• Every month

• Once a year

• Every 56 days

• Every other week

Answer explanation

You can donate blood every 56 days, which allows your body enough time to replenish the blood supply. This is the standard guideline set by blood donation organizations.

What is the OPTN?

• A waiting list that allows recipients to be matched with donors.

• A network of all the doctors in the world.

• An app that helps people keep in contact with their loved ones.

• A website that keeps track of how many organs you've donated

Answer explanation

The OPTN (Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network) is a system that manages the waiting list for organ transplants, matching recipients with available donors, making the first answer choice correct.

When were the first hand and face transplants (choose one of each)

• 2005 (hand)

• 1995 (face)

• 2007 (face)

• 1989 (hand)

Answer explanation

The first hand transplant occurred in 2005, marking a significant advancement in surgical techniques. The first successful face transplant took place in 2007, showcasing progress in reconstructive surgery.

How many lives can 1 deceased donor save?

• 2

• 8

• 6

• 4

Answer explanation

One deceased donor can save up to 8 lives through organ donation. This includes vital organs such as the heart, lungs, kidneys, liver, and pancreas, making the correct answer 8.

How does organ organ donation advocate for personal, family, or

community health?

Answer explanation

Organ donation promotes health by saving lives, reducing healthcare costs, and fostering community solidarity. It encourages discussions about health and wellness, benefiting families and communities through shared values of altruism and support.

How does organ donation relate to the 3rd Global goal of good health and well-being?

Answer explanation

Organ donation directly supports the 3rd Global Goal by improving health outcomes and well-being. It saves lives, enhances quality of life, and reduces healthcare costs, contributing to universal health coverage and access to essential services.

• Corneal donors don't have to "match" receiving patients like organ donors do. Donors are universal. Age, eye color, and the quality of your eyesight don’t matter.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The statement is true. Corneal donors are considered universal, meaning factors like age, eye color, and eyesight quality do not affect the compatibility with receiving patients, unlike other organ donations.