ASCP Blood Bank Study Questions with Correct
Answers
Which of the following donors would be accepted for blood donation?
A. 70 year old male with a hemoglobin of 12.5 g/dl and a pulse of 50
bpm
B. 37 year old female who received a blood transfusion 5 months ago
and weighs 115 lbs
C. 22 year old male with a temperature of 37.2 C and a blood pressure of
100/80 mm Hg
D. 56 year old male who donated whole blood 49 days ago and received
a yellow fever vaccination 3 weeks ago Correct Answer-C. 22 year old
male with a temperature of 37.2 C and a blood pressure of 100/80 mm
Hg
Which of the following infectious disease screening tests are performed
on every blood donation?
A. ABO forward and reverse, test for B. microti, test for syphilis
B. HBV DNA, antibody to T. cruzi, HBV surface antigen
C. Antibody to HIV 1/2, antibody to P. vivax, HCV RNA
D. Antibody to HTLV I/II, WNV RNA, antibody to HBV core antigen
Correct Answer-D. Antibody to HTLV I/II, WNV RNA, antibody to
HBV core antigen
, A 70 kg male patient undergoing chemotherapy has a platelet count of
10,000/microliters and a unit of apheresis platelets leukocytes reduced
has been ordered. Following transfusion with no expected refractoriness,
the platelet count should increase to
A. 15,000/microliter
B. 20,000/microliter
C. 30,000/microliter
D. 40,000/microliter Correct Answer-D. 40,000/microliter
Twenty units of rbcs leukocytes reduced are tested for residual leukocyte
counts as part of the monthly quality control plan. One of the 20 units
tested shows a leukocyte count of 5.6 x 10^6 while the remaining 19
units show leukocyte counts of <5 x 10^6. What should be done?
A. Perform leukocyte counts on 20 additional units
B. Accept these quality control results
C. Revalidate the manufacturing method
D. Retest the unit with the higher leukocyte count Correct Answer-B.
Accept these quality control results
Which of the following blood products has the longest shelf life?
A. Cryoprecipitated AHF pooled and thawed in a closed system
B. RBCs leukocytes reduced with an additive solution
Answers
Which of the following donors would be accepted for blood donation?
A. 70 year old male with a hemoglobin of 12.5 g/dl and a pulse of 50
bpm
B. 37 year old female who received a blood transfusion 5 months ago
and weighs 115 lbs
C. 22 year old male with a temperature of 37.2 C and a blood pressure of
100/80 mm Hg
D. 56 year old male who donated whole blood 49 days ago and received
a yellow fever vaccination 3 weeks ago Correct Answer-C. 22 year old
male with a temperature of 37.2 C and a blood pressure of 100/80 mm
Hg
Which of the following infectious disease screening tests are performed
on every blood donation?
A. ABO forward and reverse, test for B. microti, test for syphilis
B. HBV DNA, antibody to T. cruzi, HBV surface antigen
C. Antibody to HIV 1/2, antibody to P. vivax, HCV RNA
D. Antibody to HTLV I/II, WNV RNA, antibody to HBV core antigen
Correct Answer-D. Antibody to HTLV I/II, WNV RNA, antibody to
HBV core antigen
, A 70 kg male patient undergoing chemotherapy has a platelet count of
10,000/microliters and a unit of apheresis platelets leukocytes reduced
has been ordered. Following transfusion with no expected refractoriness,
the platelet count should increase to
A. 15,000/microliter
B. 20,000/microliter
C. 30,000/microliter
D. 40,000/microliter Correct Answer-D. 40,000/microliter
Twenty units of rbcs leukocytes reduced are tested for residual leukocyte
counts as part of the monthly quality control plan. One of the 20 units
tested shows a leukocyte count of 5.6 x 10^6 while the remaining 19
units show leukocyte counts of <5 x 10^6. What should be done?
A. Perform leukocyte counts on 20 additional units
B. Accept these quality control results
C. Revalidate the manufacturing method
D. Retest the unit with the higher leukocyte count Correct Answer-B.
Accept these quality control results
Which of the following blood products has the longest shelf life?
A. Cryoprecipitated AHF pooled and thawed in a closed system
B. RBCs leukocytes reduced with an additive solution
