ABSTRACT
CLASSIFICATION OF DIGITAL AMPUTATIONS 2. A neighboring hospital refers a patient with multiple fingertip amputations. The injury
is described according to the Tamai classification system. On which one of the following is this classification based? A. The mechanism of injury B. The level of injury C. The time since injury D. The predicted outcome after replantation E. The number of digits involved
PRESERVATION OF AMPUTATED DIGITS 3. When arranging transport of an amputated digit, which one of the following is
correct? A. The digit should be placed in saline-soaked gauze in a bag or specimen container. B. The bag containing the digit should be transported on dry ice. C. The optimal temperature for storage of the amputated digit is approximately 4° C. D. The maximum cold ischemia time for a digit is 12 hours. E. The maximum warm ischemia time for a digit is 3 hours.
