Blood Transfusion
What are the different types of blood products? - answersWhole blood,
packed RBC's,
fresh frozen plasma,
platelets,
and cryoprecipitate
When would packed RBC's be used? - answersfor hemorrhage & to improve oxygen delivery to tissues
What is in fresh frozen plasma? - answerscontains all of the coagulation factors & used for reversal of
anticoagulant effects
When are platelets indicated? - answersindicated to prevent hemorrhage in patients w/ thrombocytopenia or
platelet function defects
What is in cryoprecipitate? - answerscontains 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).
Which blood group type is the universal donor? - answersType O negative
Which blood group type is the universal receiver? - answersType AB positive
What is an autologous transfusion AKA autotransfusion? - answersPerson'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? - answersover 3-4 hours
For how long should packed blood transfuse? - answersover 2 hours
What is the volume of 1 unit of whole blood? - answers500 mL
What is the volume of 1 unit of packed blood? - answers300 mL
How much does 1 unit of red blood cells increase hemoglobin by? - answers1 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? - answers30 mL of platelets
For a hemoglobin of greater than 10 g/dL, transfusion is: - answersrarely indicated
For a hemoglobin of 6-10 g/dL, transfusion is: - answersbased on the client's risk of inadequate oxygenation
from bleeding and/or high-risk factors
For a hemoglobin of less than 6 g/dL, transfusion is: - answersalmost always indicated
What must be obtained prior to administering blood products? - answersInformed consent
What needle gauges may be used for blood transfusion? - answers18 or 19 gauge needle is preferred.
22 or 23 gauge may be used for children or an adult w/ inaccessible veins.
For blood transfusions, what should the tubing have? - answersan in-line filter
What should be done at the beginning and end of the blood transfusion? - answersStart and end the blood
transfusion with Normal Saline to prevent RBC hemolysis
What are the different types of blood products? - answersWhole blood,
packed RBC's,
fresh frozen plasma,
platelets,
and cryoprecipitate
When would packed RBC's be used? - answersfor hemorrhage & to improve oxygen delivery to tissues
What is in fresh frozen plasma? - answerscontains all of the coagulation factors & used for reversal of
anticoagulant effects
When are platelets indicated? - answersindicated to prevent hemorrhage in patients w/ thrombocytopenia or
platelet function defects
What is in cryoprecipitate? - answerscontains 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).
Which blood group type is the universal donor? - answersType O negative
Which blood group type is the universal receiver? - answersType AB positive
What is an autologous transfusion AKA autotransfusion? - answersPerson'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? - answersover 3-4 hours
For how long should packed blood transfuse? - answersover 2 hours
What is the volume of 1 unit of whole blood? - answers500 mL
What is the volume of 1 unit of packed blood? - answers300 mL
How much does 1 unit of red blood cells increase hemoglobin by? - answers1 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? - answers30 mL of platelets
For a hemoglobin of greater than 10 g/dL, transfusion is: - answersrarely indicated
For a hemoglobin of 6-10 g/dL, transfusion is: - answersbased on the client's risk of inadequate oxygenation
from bleeding and/or high-risk factors
For a hemoglobin of less than 6 g/dL, transfusion is: - answersalmost always indicated
What must be obtained prior to administering blood products? - answersInformed consent
What needle gauges may be used for blood transfusion? - answers18 or 19 gauge needle is preferred.
22 or 23 gauge may be used for children or an adult w/ inaccessible veins.
For blood transfusions, what should the tubing have? - answersan in-line filter
What should be done at the beginning and end of the blood transfusion? - answersStart and end the blood
transfusion with Normal Saline to prevent RBC hemolysis
