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Question | Answer |
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Following plasmapheresis, how long must a person wait before being eligible to donate a unit of whole blood? | 48 hours |
Each unit of whole blood will yield approx. how many units of cryoprecipitated AHF? | 80 |
Addition of what will enhance the shelf-life of whole blood? | adenine |
The optium storage temp for Cryoprecipitated AHF is...? | -20 degree C |
The optimum storage temp for Platelets is? | 22 degrees C |
The optimum storage temp for Red Blood Cells, Frozen is...? | -80 degrees C |
Platelets prepared in a polyolefin type container, stored at 22-24 degrees celcius in 50 ml of plasma and gently agitated can be used for up to ...? | 5 days |
The enzyme responsible for conferring H activity on the red cell membrane is alpha- | L-fucosyl transferase |
What is the proper prodedure for preparation of Platelets from whole blood? | Light spin followed by a hard spin |
Following the second spin in the preparation of Platelets, the platelets should be: | allowed to sit undisturbed for 1 hour |
Anti-Sda is strongly suspected if... | the agglutinates are mixed-field and refractile |
In suspected cases of hemolytic disease of the newborn, what significant information can be obtained from the baby's blood smear? | determination of the presence of sperocytes and elevated numbers of nucleated red blood cells |
As a preventive measure against graft-versus-host disease, red blood cells prepared for infants who have received intrauterine transfusions should be... | irradiated |
Anti-Fya is.. | capable of causing hemolytic transfusion reactions |
Cells of the A3 subgroup will: | give a mixed field reaction with anti A,B |
Mixed-field agglutionation at the anti-human globin phase of a crossmatch may be attributed to: | an antibody such as anti-Sda |
When the main objective of an exchange transfusion is to remove the infants antibody-sensitized red blood cells and to control hyperbilirubinemia, the blood product of choice is ABO compatible: | Fresh Whole Blood |
Acccording to AABB standards, 75% of all platelet, phresis units tested shall contain how many platelets per ul: | 3.0 times 10 to the eleventh |
The purpose of a low-dose irradiation of blood components is to: | prevent graft-versus-host (GVH) disease |
The most effective component to treat a patient with fibrinogen dificiency is: | cryoprecipitated AHF |
The approx. percentage of the original plasma content of factor VIII recovered in cryoprecipitated AHF is: | 40%-80% |
A solution of gamma globulins containing anti-Rh (D) is given to an Rh (D) negative mother to: | Prevent fetal cells from initially sensitizing the mother |
What is Coombs sera comprised of: | Anti-human globulins |
A newborn demonstates petechiae, ecchymosis, and mucosal bleeding. the preferred blood component for this infant would be: | Platelets |
A 65 year old woman experienced shaking, chills and fever of 103 approx 40 min following the transfusion of a second unit of rbc's. the most likely explanatio for the patient's symptoms is: | severe febrile transfusion reaction |
The Liley method of prediction the severity of hemolytic disease of the newborn is based on the amniotic fluid: | change in optical densiy measured at 450 nm |
A unit of FFP was inadvertently thawed and then immidiately refrigerated at 4 degrees celcius on Monday. On Tues evening this unit may still be transfused as a replacement for: | factor IX |
Use of EDTA plasma prevents activation of the classical complement pathway by: | cheleting Ca++ ions, which prevents assembly of Cl |
The most effective component to treat a patient with fibrinogen deficiency is: | cryoprecipitated AHF |
What blood component must be prepared within 8 hours after phlebotomy? | fresh frozen plasma |
Although ABO compatibiity is preferred, ABO incompatible product may be administered when transfusion? | Cryoprecipitated AHF |
What is the best source of Factor IX? | Prothrombin complex |
Coughing, cyanosis, and difficult breathing are symptoms of what kind of transfusion reaction? | circulatory overload |
Hypotension, nausea, flushin, fever and chills are symptoms of which trasfusion reaction? | hemolytic |
Hives and itching are symptoms of which transfusion reaction? | allergic |
Hemoglobinuria, hypotension and generalized bleeding are symptoms of which transfusion reaction? | hemolytic |
Fever and chllls are symptoms of which transfusion reaction? | febrile |
Cold agglutinin syndrome is best associated with which blood group? | I/i |
Antibodies involved in warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia are often associated with which blood group system? | Rh |
A method currently in routine use for freezing Red Blood Cellss is: | high concentration of glycerol (40% w/v) |
Rejuvenation of a unit of Red Blood Cells is a method used to : | restore 2,3 DPG and ATP to normal levels |
Cryoprecipitated AHF,if maintained in the frozen state at -18 degree C or below, has a shlelf life of: | 12 months |
The quality assurance program for Red BLood Cells, Deglycerolized should include regularly scheduled monitoring to determine: | acceptable glycerol removal |
What is an example of polyagglutinable red cells: | are agglutinated by most adult sera |
Tn(polyagglutinable) activation may lead to an : | abo descrepancy caused by problems with the patients red blood cells |
Mixed field agglutination encountered in ABO groupin would most likely be due to: | A3 red cells |
The use of leukocyte-depleted RBC's and Plt Concentrations is indicated for which patient group: | patients with history of febrile transfusion reaction |
Blood selected for exchange transfusion must: | lack red blood cell antigens corresponding to maternal antibodies |
ABO-hemolytic disease of the newborn: | is usually seen only in the newborns of group O mothers |
While performing routine postpartum testing for an Rh immune globulin (RhIg) candidate, a weakly positive antibody test was found. Anti-D was identified. This antibody is most likely the result of: | antenatal administration of RhIg at 28 weeks gestation |
A blood component used in the treatment of hemophilia A is: | Factor VIII concentrate |
A 24 yr old with hemophilia is involved in an auto accident and is actively bleeding. Factor VIII assay are 8%. The blood product of choice is: | Cryprecipitated AHF |
Which of the following blood components is most appropriate to transfuse an 8-year old male hemophiliac who is about to undergo a minor surgery? | heat-treated Factor VIII concentrate |
According to AABB standards, platelets prepared from whold blood shall have at least: | 5.5X10 to the tenth power, platelets per unit in at least 75% of the units tested |
A cause for permanent defferal of blood donation is: | a history of jaundince of uncertain cause |