Which term refers to the replacement of a diseased kidney with a donor kidney?

• A. Thrombus
• B. Thrombolytic
• C. Thrombotic Occlusion
• D. Kidney Transplant

Answer: (D)

Replacing a diseased kidney with a healthy donor kidney is called a kidney transplant. This surgical procedure places the donor kidney into the recipient so it can take over the work of filtering blood. Donor kidneys can come from living donors or deceased donors, and the surgery usually involves placing the new kidney in the lower abdomen and connecting its blood vessels and ureter. After transplantation, immunosuppressive medications are needed to prevent rejection and help the body accept the new organ. The other terms describe blood clots or treatments for clots, not organ replacement, so they don’t fit the scenario of replacing a kidney.