IMMUNOHEMATOLOGY-QUIZ 8 COMPATIBILITY
TESTING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Review patients previous blood bank records
ABO/Rh typing
Screening patient for unexpected antibodies - Correct Answers -All of the following are
AABB pretransfusion testing requirements
usually insure ABO compatible blood for transfusion - Correct Answers -When properly
performed, pretransfusion testing will:
physician name - Correct Answers -A blood sample collected for pretransfusion testing
must have four pieces of information before it is acceptable for workup. Which item is
not one of the four required pieces of information?
7 days after transfusion - Correct Answers -AABB requires that patient blood specimens
be stored and donor samples be stored at 1-6 C for:
Records must contain a signed statement from the physician - Correct Answers -Which
of the following statements accurately describes an emergency release of blood?
0.9% normal saline - Correct Answers -Which commonly used intravenous solution may
be used in a blood administration set?
Negative for the K antigen and crossmatch compatible - Correct Answers -A patient has
a record of a previous anti K. The antibody is no longer detectable in the patient's
serum. Blood for transfusion to this patient should be:
O neg - Correct Answers -A type and crossmatch is ordered and the physician had
stated this is a life-threatening situation. Previous records indicate the patient is B
negative. Current blood typing results indicate the patient is A positive. You do not have
time to complete your testing before transfusion. What type of blood do you release for
transfusion?
inspect the unit and record the return, then reissue - Correct Answers -A unit of blood
was issued for transfusion but was returned 15 minutes later because of an IV problem
The temperature of the unit is 9.5 degrees celcius. Which of the procedures must be
performed before this unit can be reissued to the same patient?
TESTING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Review patients previous blood bank records
ABO/Rh typing
Screening patient for unexpected antibodies - Correct Answers -All of the following are
AABB pretransfusion testing requirements
usually insure ABO compatible blood for transfusion - Correct Answers -When properly
performed, pretransfusion testing will:
physician name - Correct Answers -A blood sample collected for pretransfusion testing
must have four pieces of information before it is acceptable for workup. Which item is
not one of the four required pieces of information?
7 days after transfusion - Correct Answers -AABB requires that patient blood specimens
be stored and donor samples be stored at 1-6 C for:
Records must contain a signed statement from the physician - Correct Answers -Which
of the following statements accurately describes an emergency release of blood?
0.9% normal saline - Correct Answers -Which commonly used intravenous solution may
be used in a blood administration set?
Negative for the K antigen and crossmatch compatible - Correct Answers -A patient has
a record of a previous anti K. The antibody is no longer detectable in the patient's
serum. Blood for transfusion to this patient should be:
O neg - Correct Answers -A type and crossmatch is ordered and the physician had
stated this is a life-threatening situation. Previous records indicate the patient is B
negative. Current blood typing results indicate the patient is A positive. You do not have
time to complete your testing before transfusion. What type of blood do you release for
transfusion?
inspect the unit and record the return, then reissue - Correct Answers -A unit of blood
was issued for transfusion but was returned 15 minutes later because of an IV problem
The temperature of the unit is 9.5 degrees celcius. Which of the procedures must be
performed before this unit can be reissued to the same patient?
