lesson 29 - discussion
Life is a...
...gift.
Can your parent or guardian override your decision to become an organ donor?
only if you're under 18
What is not taken into consideration when figuring out who can donate an organ to someone else?
race and social status
To help prevent organ rejection, what does the recipient have to do?
take certain medications that suppress the immune system
*If you wish to be an organ donor, you should _______ .
tell your family your wishes
Which is the "better" choice concerning organ donation?
the best choice is what is right for you and your family
When a patient receives a new organ, who do they have to thank more than anyone else?
the organ donor
Who's choice is it to become an organ donor?
yours
1 organ donor can save the lives of up to ___ people through transplant.
8
Why is waiting for an organ stressful?
All the patient can do is try to live as normal while they hope for an organ soon.
What can the human body consider a new limb or organ to be?
a foreign object
What are the keys to making your final decision?
founded research and understanding brain death
Who did Rolanda donate her kidney to?
her sister Tina
What is one of the factors in giving priority to people on the organ transplant waiting list?
how badly the organ is needed
Organ recipients are often at a high risk of what?
infection
Why don't many people consider the risks for a donor that might be involved?
because there are so many more success stories
Adult organs generally work well in young children.
false
People on an organ donor waiting list usually get their organs quickly.
false
Trish received her organ from Laura, a girl from...
...Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Before you can have your organs harvested, you must be declared...
...brain dead.
If the organ does not match the blood type of a patient...
...the transplant can't take place.
About how many people die per day on the organ donation waiting list?
18
When was the first successful organ transplant accomplished?
1954
1 out of 3 lung transplants fail after ___ years.
3
How old was Tina when she was diagnosed with kidney failure?
30
1 tissue donor can save and enhance the lives of how many people?
50 +
Cornea transplants have a ___ success rate over ten years.
75%
*What must you do to become an organ donor?
Fill out the back of your license.
In the video, what happened concerning the first heart transplant Bryce received?
His body rejected the organ.
In order for someone to receive a new organ, what must happen?
Someone else has to die.
What is the number one thing to do if you want to be an organ donor?
Talk to your parents about your decision so they will honor your wishes.
What is true about the operation incisions done to Tina and Rolanda?
The incisions were small and efficient.
Even though the child's organ waiting list is much shorter than the adult waiting list, why don't they have a better chance at getting an organ?
There aren't as many children's organs available.
Because Tina received the kidney transplant, what was she able to avoid?
dialysis
Who is encouraged to become donors?
everyone
If I choose to be an organ donor, my family will have to pay the costs related to the recovery of organs and tissues.
false
In the video, what played a main part in the decision to allow Laura's organs to be donated?
family communication
In the video, the drug that saved Trish's life from Leukemia ended up destroying what organ?
liver
Which kinds of kidneys tend to work faster and last longer?
living donor kidneys
