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Question 1

The mother of a patient wants to be evaluated as a living kidney donor. Which diagnostic test would the mother need to be considered as a living donor? Select all that apply.
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
◦ Tissue typing
◦ Renal function tests
◦ Antibody screening
◦ Screening for transmissible diseases
◦ Chest x-ray

Question 2

A patient in the intensive care unit is having brainstem reflexes assessed to validate brain death. What assessment finding would validate the diagnosis of brain death? Select all that apply.
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
◦ No cough reflex to bronchial suctioning
◦ Absent corneal reflex
◦ Grimacing to noxious stimuli
◦ Involuntary gag reflex upon stimulation of the posterior pharynx
◦ Pupils do not respond to light or accommodation
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Marked as best answer by jman1234 on Jun 2, 2019

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Reply #1 on: Jun 2, 2019
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jman1234

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Reply 2 on: Jun 2, 2019
Excellent

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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