Questions and Answers
Question 1.
What is TRALI?
Correct Answer: Transfusion-related acute lung injury.
Question 2.
What are some types of transfusion reactions?
Correct Answer: Febrile, hemolytic, allergic, bacterial, TRALI, and TACO.
Question 3.
What should be done after starting a blood transfusion?
Correct Answer: Remain in the room for 15-30 minutes to monitor the patient.
Question 4.
What must be verified with another RN before a blood transfusion?
Correct Answer: The type and compatibility of the blood.
Question 5.
What actions should be taken if a patient shows signs of a transfusion reaction?
Correct Answer: Initiate the rapid response team and provide fluid resuscitation.
Question 6.
What is the most common type of blood product used in transfusions?
Correct Answer: Packed Red Blood Cells (pRBCs).
Question 7.
What is the purpose of blood typing?
Correct Answer: To determine a person's blood group.
Question 8.
What gauge of venous access is required for blood transfusion?
Correct Answer: No smaller than a 20 gauge, or per policy.
Question 9.
What are the eight common blood types?
Correct Answer: A+, A-, B+, B-, AB+, AB-, O+, O-.
Question 10.
What is the role of diphenhydramine in managing transfusion reactions?
Correct Answer: It may be administered as ordered to manage allergic reactions.
Question 11.
Why is the RH factor important for pregnant patients?
Correct Answer: It determines compatibility between the pregnant patient's
blood and fetal blood.
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Question 1.
What is TRALI?
Correct Answer: Transfusion-related acute lung injury.
Question 2.
What are some types of transfusion reactions?
Correct Answer: Febrile, hemolytic, allergic, bacterial, TRALI, and TACO.
Question 3.
What should be done after starting a blood transfusion?
Correct Answer: Remain in the room for 15-30 minutes to monitor the patient.
Question 4.
What must be verified with another RN before a blood transfusion?
Correct Answer: The type and compatibility of the blood.
Question 5.
What actions should be taken if a patient shows signs of a transfusion reaction?
Correct Answer: Initiate the rapid response team and provide fluid resuscitation.
Question 6.
What is the most common type of blood product used in transfusions?
Correct Answer: Packed Red Blood Cells (pRBCs).
Question 7.
What is the purpose of blood typing?
Correct Answer: To determine a person's blood group.
Question 8.
What gauge of venous access is required for blood transfusion?
Correct Answer: No smaller than a 20 gauge, or per policy.
Question 9.
What are the eight common blood types?
Correct Answer: A+, A-, B+, B-, AB+, AB-, O+, O-.
Question 10.
What is the role of diphenhydramine in managing transfusion reactions?
Correct Answer: It may be administered as ordered to manage allergic reactions.
Question 11.
Why is the RH factor important for pregnant patients?
Correct Answer: It determines compatibility between the pregnant patient's
blood and fetal blood.
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