Blood Transfusion Test Questions with
Verified Answers Graded A+
What are the different types of blood products? - Ans -Whole blood,
packed RBC's,
fresh frozen plasma,
platelets,
and cryoprecipitate
When would packed RBC's be used? - Ans -for hemorrhage & to improve
oxygen delivery to tissues
What is in fresh frozen plasma? - Ans -contains all of the coagulation
factors & used for reversal of anticoagulant effects
When are platelets indicated? - Ans -indicated to prevent hemorrhage in
patients w/ thrombocytopenia or platelet function defects
What is in cryoprecipitate? - Ans -contains high concentrations of factor
VIII & fibrinogen.
It is given to replace several blood clotting factors such as factor VIII (missing
in patients w/ hemophilia A), Von Willebrand factor (needed to help platelets
work), and fibrinogen (solidifies into a clot).
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, Which blood group type is the universal donor? - Ans -Type O negative
Which blood group type is the universal receiver? - Ans -Type AB positive
What is an autologous transfusion AKA autotransfusion? - Ans -Person's
own blood.
Patient can donate 1 to 5 units of their own blood up to 5 weeks before
surgery.
For how long should whole blood transfuse? - Ans -over 3-4 hours
For how long should packed blood transfuse? - Ans -over 2 hours
What is the volume of 1 unit of whole blood? - Ans -500 mL
What is the volume of 1 unit of packed blood? - Ans -300 mL
How much does 1 unit of red blood cells increase hemoglobin by? -
Ans -1 unit of RBC's increases hemoglobin by 1 g/dL, hematocrit by 3%
What volume of platelets can be extracted out of 1 unit of whole blood? -
Ans -30 mL of platelets
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Verified Answers Graded A+
What are the different types of blood products? - Ans -Whole blood,
packed RBC's,
fresh frozen plasma,
platelets,
and cryoprecipitate
When would packed RBC's be used? - Ans -for hemorrhage & to improve
oxygen delivery to tissues
What is in fresh frozen plasma? - Ans -contains all of the coagulation
factors & used for reversal of anticoagulant effects
When are platelets indicated? - Ans -indicated to prevent hemorrhage in
patients w/ thrombocytopenia or platelet function defects
What is in cryoprecipitate? - Ans -contains high concentrations of factor
VIII & fibrinogen.
It is given to replace several blood clotting factors such as factor VIII (missing
in patients w/ hemophilia A), Von Willebrand factor (needed to help platelets
work), and fibrinogen (solidifies into a clot).
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, Which blood group type is the universal donor? - Ans -Type O negative
Which blood group type is the universal receiver? - Ans -Type AB positive
What is an autologous transfusion AKA autotransfusion? - Ans -Person's
own blood.
Patient can donate 1 to 5 units of their own blood up to 5 weeks before
surgery.
For how long should whole blood transfuse? - Ans -over 3-4 hours
For how long should packed blood transfuse? - Ans -over 2 hours
What is the volume of 1 unit of whole blood? - Ans -500 mL
What is the volume of 1 unit of packed blood? - Ans -300 mL
How much does 1 unit of red blood cells increase hemoglobin by? -
Ans -1 unit of RBC's increases hemoglobin by 1 g/dL, hematocrit by 3%
What volume of platelets can be extracted out of 1 unit of whole blood? -
Ans -30 mL of platelets
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