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Question 60 · LEK · Transplant from deceased donors

The procurement of tissues, organs and cells for transplantation from corpses can be carried out after:

1) identifying the permanent irreversible cessation of brain activities (brain death);
2) declaring death due to irreversible cardiac arrest;
3) declaring death due to irreversible respiratory arrest;
4) declaring death due to irreversible cessation of brainstem activities;
5) donor’s next of kin in the meaning of the Act on Patients’ Rights and the Ombudsman for Patients’ Rights do not object to the explantation.
The correct answer is:
  1. A. 1,2.
  2. B. 2,3.
  3. C. 3,4.
  4. D. 1,2,5.
  5. E. 4,5.
Hint

The Transplant Act recognises two ways of confirming death before procurement; also recall whose objection counts in Poland.

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