MMSC 409 Exam 1 Practice Questions with
Correct Answers and Rationale 2026
Chamberlain College of Nursing
EXAM TERMINOLOGY VERIFIED ANSWERS
1) immunohematology ✓ the study of the immune aspects of
hematology to provide safe
therapeutic blood products to
patients
2) antigen (Ag) ✓ a substance that is recognized by
the body as being foreign, which
causes an immune response
3) antibody (Ab) ✓ a protein substance that is
secreted by plasma cells in
response to an antigen
,4) hemolysis ✓ the disruption of the RBC
membrane, causing release of
hemoglobin into the plasma
5) agglutination ✓ the clumping of RBCs (or other
particulate) due to interaction of
antibodies with their corresponding
antigen
6) accuracy in blood banking ✓ 100% accurate to avoid severe
transfusion reactions due to
incompatibility
7) Accuracy w/ recording ✓ Donated blood units need to be
typed properly to ensure they are
given to the right patient
8) Accuracy w/ Interpreting ✓ typed properly to ensure they
receive the correct units of blood
9) blood test at donor ✓ -ABO and Rh typing
collection facility -infectious disease testing:
syphillis, hepatitis B & C,
AIDS/HIV, HTLV I & II, west nile
virus, Chagas disease (T. cruzi)
-ABO and Rh types reconfirmed
10) blood test at transfusion ✓ -reconfirmation of ABO type (make
center sure it matches the label)
, -pre-transfusion testing on patient:
ABO, Rh type, antibody screen,
crossmatch
11) Food and Drug ✓ regulates all blood component
Administration (FDA) manufacturers, distributors and
medical laboratories in the US
-provides licensure and approves
all methods and products used for
blood collection
-center for biological evaluation
and research (CBER)
-control blood collection and
manufacturing of pharmaceuticals
12) AABB ✓ -Standards for blood collection
centers and transfusion centers
-voluntary accreditation of either
people or facilities
-writes technical manuals
-ensures that standards for CMS
(Medicare and Medicaid) are met
13) College of American ✓ -voluntary accreditation of clinical
pathologists (CAP) laboratories
Correct Answers and Rationale 2026
Chamberlain College of Nursing
EXAM TERMINOLOGY VERIFIED ANSWERS
1) immunohematology ✓ the study of the immune aspects of
hematology to provide safe
therapeutic blood products to
patients
2) antigen (Ag) ✓ a substance that is recognized by
the body as being foreign, which
causes an immune response
3) antibody (Ab) ✓ a protein substance that is
secreted by plasma cells in
response to an antigen
,4) hemolysis ✓ the disruption of the RBC
membrane, causing release of
hemoglobin into the plasma
5) agglutination ✓ the clumping of RBCs (or other
particulate) due to interaction of
antibodies with their corresponding
antigen
6) accuracy in blood banking ✓ 100% accurate to avoid severe
transfusion reactions due to
incompatibility
7) Accuracy w/ recording ✓ Donated blood units need to be
typed properly to ensure they are
given to the right patient
8) Accuracy w/ Interpreting ✓ typed properly to ensure they
receive the correct units of blood
9) blood test at donor ✓ -ABO and Rh typing
collection facility -infectious disease testing:
syphillis, hepatitis B & C,
AIDS/HIV, HTLV I & II, west nile
virus, Chagas disease (T. cruzi)
-ABO and Rh types reconfirmed
10) blood test at transfusion ✓ -reconfirmation of ABO type (make
center sure it matches the label)
, -pre-transfusion testing on patient:
ABO, Rh type, antibody screen,
crossmatch
11) Food and Drug ✓ regulates all blood component
Administration (FDA) manufacturers, distributors and
medical laboratories in the US
-provides licensure and approves
all methods and products used for
blood collection
-center for biological evaluation
and research (CBER)
-control blood collection and
manufacturing of pharmaceuticals
12) AABB ✓ -Standards for blood collection
centers and transfusion centers
-voluntary accreditation of either
people or facilities
-writes technical manuals
-ensures that standards for CMS
(Medicare and Medicaid) are met
13) College of American ✓ -voluntary accreditation of clinical
pathologists (CAP) laboratories
