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BLOOD BANK EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100%
VERIFIED AND DETAILED ANSWERS | ACTUAL
EXAM | EXCELLENT SCORES
DAT purpose - Correct-answer-The direct antiglobulin test (DAT), also known as
the direct Coombs test, is used primarily to help determine whether the cause of
hemolytic anemia, a condition in which red blood cells (RBCs) are destroyed more
quickly than they can be replaced, is due to antibodies attached to RBCs.
warm antibodies - Correct-answer-Monkey Duffy and Kidd Kale(Kell) and played
together to stay warm
Dosage - Correct-answer-Kids and Duffy the monkey eat lots of M&Ns
TRALI what is it - Correct-answer-transfusion related acute lung injury (TRALI) is a
serious blood transfusion complication characterized by the acute onset of non-
cardiogenic pulmonary edema following transfusion of blood products
. It is an uncommon syndrome that is due to the presence of leukocyte antibodies
in transfused plasma.
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TRALI symptoms - Correct-answer-development of dyspnea, severe hypoxemia
(O2 saturation <90% in room air), hypotension, and fever that develop within 6
hours after transfusion and usually resolve with supportive care within 48 to 96
hours.
TRALI TREAT - Correct-answer-Supportive care is the mainstay of therapy in
TRALI. Oxygen supplementation is employed in all reported cases of TRALI and
aggressive respiratory support is needed in 72 percent of patients. Intravenous
administration of fluids, as well as vasopressors, are essential for blood pressure
support.
WHAT IS FMH - Correct-answer-Foetal-maternal haemorrhage is the loss of foetal
blood cells into the maternal circulation. It takes place in normal pregnancies as
well as when there are obstetric or trauma related complications to pregnancy.
FMH DX - Correct-answer-The Kleihauer-Betke test is a blood test used to
measure the amount of foetal hemoglobin transferred from a foetus to its
mother's bloodstream.
foetal red blood cells in rose-pink color, while adult red blood cells are only seen
as "ghosts".
BLOOD BANK EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100%
VERIFIED AND DETAILED ANSWERS | ACTUAL
EXAM | EXCELLENT SCORES
DAT purpose - Correct-answer-The direct antiglobulin test (DAT), also known as
the direct Coombs test, is used primarily to help determine whether the cause of
hemolytic anemia, a condition in which red blood cells (RBCs) are destroyed more
quickly than they can be replaced, is due to antibodies attached to RBCs.
warm antibodies - Correct-answer-Monkey Duffy and Kidd Kale(Kell) and played
together to stay warm
Dosage - Correct-answer-Kids and Duffy the monkey eat lots of M&Ns
TRALI what is it - Correct-answer-transfusion related acute lung injury (TRALI) is a
serious blood transfusion complication characterized by the acute onset of non-
cardiogenic pulmonary edema following transfusion of blood products
. It is an uncommon syndrome that is due to the presence of leukocyte antibodies
in transfused plasma.
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TRALI symptoms - Correct-answer-development of dyspnea, severe hypoxemia
(O2 saturation <90% in room air), hypotension, and fever that develop within 6
hours after transfusion and usually resolve with supportive care within 48 to 96
hours.
TRALI TREAT - Correct-answer-Supportive care is the mainstay of therapy in
TRALI. Oxygen supplementation is employed in all reported cases of TRALI and
aggressive respiratory support is needed in 72 percent of patients. Intravenous
administration of fluids, as well as vasopressors, are essential for blood pressure
support.
WHAT IS FMH - Correct-answer-Foetal-maternal haemorrhage is the loss of foetal
blood cells into the maternal circulation. It takes place in normal pregnancies as
well as when there are obstetric or trauma related complications to pregnancy.
FMH DX - Correct-answer-The Kleihauer-Betke test is a blood test used to
measure the amount of foetal hemoglobin transferred from a foetus to its
mother's bloodstream.
foetal red blood cells in rose-pink color, while adult red blood cells are only seen
as "ghosts".
