Basic and Applied Concepts of Blood Banking and Transfusion
Practices 5th Edition
1. Which agency is responsible for enforcing the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard?
a. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
b. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
c. National Institutes of Health
d. Food and Drug Administration
ANS: B
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration enforces the Bloodborne
Pathogens Standard to protect workers.
DIF: Level 1
REF: p. 17
2. A blood bank technologist discovers a broken blood bag in the refrigerator. What
action should they take immediately?
a. Discard the broken bag without documentation
b. Notify the supervisor and document the incident
c. Resecure the bag and return it to the fridge
d. Wait for the next team meeting to discuss it
ANS: B
Immediate actions must be documented and reported to avoid safety risks.
DIF: Level 1
REF: p. 21
3. Which of the following items is commonly found in a sharps container?
a. Rubber gloves
b. Scissors
c. Used hypodermic needles
d. Paper towels
ANS: C
Used hypodermic needles are considered sharps and must be disposed of in a
sharps container.
DIF: Level 1
REF: p. 5
4. An employee witnesses a co-worker fail to follow laboratory safety procedures.
What should the employee do?
a. Ignore it, as it is not their problem
b. Confront the co-worker about their actions
c. Report the incident to a supervisor
d. Wait for the next safety training session to mention it
ANS: C
Reporting safety concerns is crucial to maintaining a safe working environment.
, Basic and Applied Concepts of Blood Banking and Transfusion
Practices 5th Edition
DIF: Level 2
REF: p. 18
5. Proper storage of blood products requires which of the following conditions?
a. Room temperature
b. At least 100°F
c. Refrigerated at 1-6°C
d. Frozen at -20°C
ANS: C
Blood products should be stored refrigerated at temperatures between 1-6°C.
DIF: Level 1
REF: p. 22
6. Compliance with the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) standards is
achieved through which document?
a. Blood product manufacturing guidelines
b. Quality improvement plan
c. Accreditation manual
d. Laboratory training manual
ANS: C
Accreditation manuals outline compliance with AABB standards.
DIF: Level 1
REF: p. 3
7. What is the primary purpose of blood donor screening?
a. To reduce wait times for donors
b. To ensure the safety of blood transfusions
c. To increase donor participation
d. To improve blood product storage
ANS: B
The primary purpose of blood donor screening is to ensure the safety of blood
transfusions.
DIF: Level 1
REF: p. 6
8. Which of the following components of blood should be transfused to a patient
suffering from anemia?
a. Fresh frozen plasma
b. Platelets
c. Red blood cells
d. White blood cells
ANS: C
Red blood cells are transfused to patients with anemia to improve oxygen
, Basic and Applied Concepts of Blood Banking and Transfusion
Practices 5th Edition
delivery.
DIF: Level 1
REF: p. 19
9. What is the most critical step before a blood transfusion?
a. Verifying the patient’s identity
b. Ensuring a blood warming device is available
c. Checking for signed consent
d. All of the above
ANS: D
All steps are critical in ensuring a safe blood transfusion.
DIF: Level 1
REF: p. 23
10.Which of the following is NOT a typical quality control measure in a blood bank?
a. Monthly inventory of blood products
b. Routine maintenance of refrigerators
c. Verification of donor eligibility
d. Biannual training sessions for technicians
ANS: D
While training is essential, it is not a quality control measure; it is part of
competence assurance.
DIF: Level 2
REF: p. 10
True/False Questions
1. All blood products must be irradiated before transfusion to prevent transfusion-
associated graft-versus-host disease.
ANS: F
Not all blood products require irradiation; it is typically used for specific patient
populations.
DIF: Level 1
REF: p. 25
2. The SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) in a laboratory must be regularly
reviewed and updated.
ANS: T
Regular review and updates ensure that SOPs reflect current practices and
regulations.
DIF: Level 1
REF: p. 8
, Basic and Applied Concepts of Blood Banking and Transfusion
Practices 5th Edition
3. The Joint Commission accredits blood banks and ensures compliance based on
federal regulations.
ANS: T
The Joint Commission plays a significant role in accrediting healthcare
organizations, including blood banks, based on quality standards.
DIF: Level 1
REF: p. 2
4. It is acceptable to use a non-sterile container for collecting blood specimens as
long as it is labeled correctly.
ANS: F
Blood specimens must always be collected in sterile containers to prevent
contamination.
DIF: Level 1
REF: p. 15
5. Employees in a laboratory are not required to undergo annual safety training if
they have been with the organization for more than three years.
ANS: F
Annual safety training is a mandatory requirement to ensure all staff are up to
date with practices.
DIF: Level 1
REF: p. 17
1. What is the primary risk associated with bloodborne pathogens? a.
Respiratory illness
b. Gastrointestinal disease
c. Infection through blood exposure
d. Musculoskeletal injury
ANS: C
Bloodborne pathogens pose a risk of infection through exposure to contaminated
blood.
DIF: Level 1
REF: p. 13
2. Which personal protective equipment (PPE) is necessary when handling
blood samples? a. Gloves
b. Face shield
c. Lab coat
d. All of the above
ANS: D
All of the listed PPE is essential when handling blood samples to minimize
Practices 5th Edition
1. Which agency is responsible for enforcing the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard?
a. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
b. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
c. National Institutes of Health
d. Food and Drug Administration
ANS: B
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration enforces the Bloodborne
Pathogens Standard to protect workers.
DIF: Level 1
REF: p. 17
2. A blood bank technologist discovers a broken blood bag in the refrigerator. What
action should they take immediately?
a. Discard the broken bag without documentation
b. Notify the supervisor and document the incident
c. Resecure the bag and return it to the fridge
d. Wait for the next team meeting to discuss it
ANS: B
Immediate actions must be documented and reported to avoid safety risks.
DIF: Level 1
REF: p. 21
3. Which of the following items is commonly found in a sharps container?
a. Rubber gloves
b. Scissors
c. Used hypodermic needles
d. Paper towels
ANS: C
Used hypodermic needles are considered sharps and must be disposed of in a
sharps container.
DIF: Level 1
REF: p. 5
4. An employee witnesses a co-worker fail to follow laboratory safety procedures.
What should the employee do?
a. Ignore it, as it is not their problem
b. Confront the co-worker about their actions
c. Report the incident to a supervisor
d. Wait for the next safety training session to mention it
ANS: C
Reporting safety concerns is crucial to maintaining a safe working environment.
, Basic and Applied Concepts of Blood Banking and Transfusion
Practices 5th Edition
DIF: Level 2
REF: p. 18
5. Proper storage of blood products requires which of the following conditions?
a. Room temperature
b. At least 100°F
c. Refrigerated at 1-6°C
d. Frozen at -20°C
ANS: C
Blood products should be stored refrigerated at temperatures between 1-6°C.
DIF: Level 1
REF: p. 22
6. Compliance with the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) standards is
achieved through which document?
a. Blood product manufacturing guidelines
b. Quality improvement plan
c. Accreditation manual
d. Laboratory training manual
ANS: C
Accreditation manuals outline compliance with AABB standards.
DIF: Level 1
REF: p. 3
7. What is the primary purpose of blood donor screening?
a. To reduce wait times for donors
b. To ensure the safety of blood transfusions
c. To increase donor participation
d. To improve blood product storage
ANS: B
The primary purpose of blood donor screening is to ensure the safety of blood
transfusions.
DIF: Level 1
REF: p. 6
8. Which of the following components of blood should be transfused to a patient
suffering from anemia?
a. Fresh frozen plasma
b. Platelets
c. Red blood cells
d. White blood cells
ANS: C
Red blood cells are transfused to patients with anemia to improve oxygen
, Basic and Applied Concepts of Blood Banking and Transfusion
Practices 5th Edition
delivery.
DIF: Level 1
REF: p. 19
9. What is the most critical step before a blood transfusion?
a. Verifying the patient’s identity
b. Ensuring a blood warming device is available
c. Checking for signed consent
d. All of the above
ANS: D
All steps are critical in ensuring a safe blood transfusion.
DIF: Level 1
REF: p. 23
10.Which of the following is NOT a typical quality control measure in a blood bank?
a. Monthly inventory of blood products
b. Routine maintenance of refrigerators
c. Verification of donor eligibility
d. Biannual training sessions for technicians
ANS: D
While training is essential, it is not a quality control measure; it is part of
competence assurance.
DIF: Level 2
REF: p. 10
True/False Questions
1. All blood products must be irradiated before transfusion to prevent transfusion-
associated graft-versus-host disease.
ANS: F
Not all blood products require irradiation; it is typically used for specific patient
populations.
DIF: Level 1
REF: p. 25
2. The SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) in a laboratory must be regularly
reviewed and updated.
ANS: T
Regular review and updates ensure that SOPs reflect current practices and
regulations.
DIF: Level 1
REF: p. 8
, Basic and Applied Concepts of Blood Banking and Transfusion
Practices 5th Edition
3. The Joint Commission accredits blood banks and ensures compliance based on
federal regulations.
ANS: T
The Joint Commission plays a significant role in accrediting healthcare
organizations, including blood banks, based on quality standards.
DIF: Level 1
REF: p. 2
4. It is acceptable to use a non-sterile container for collecting blood specimens as
long as it is labeled correctly.
ANS: F
Blood specimens must always be collected in sterile containers to prevent
contamination.
DIF: Level 1
REF: p. 15
5. Employees in a laboratory are not required to undergo annual safety training if
they have been with the organization for more than three years.
ANS: F
Annual safety training is a mandatory requirement to ensure all staff are up to
date with practices.
DIF: Level 1
REF: p. 17
1. What is the primary risk associated with bloodborne pathogens? a.
Respiratory illness
b. Gastrointestinal disease
c. Infection through blood exposure
d. Musculoskeletal injury
ANS: C
Bloodborne pathogens pose a risk of infection through exposure to contaminated
blood.
DIF: Level 1
REF: p. 13
2. Which personal protective equipment (PPE) is necessary when handling
blood samples? a. Gloves
b. Face shield
c. Lab coat
d. All of the above
ANS: D
All of the listed PPE is essential when handling blood samples to minimize
