Question 1

Alloimmunization may result from which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bacterial-contaminated red blood cells 
B)  Prior exposure to donor blood components 
C)  Transfusing an O-positive recipient with A-negative packed cells 
D)  Circulatory overload 
A)  Bacterial-contaminated red blood cells 
B)  Prior exposure to donor blood components 
C)  Transfusing an O-positive recipient with A-negative packed cells 
D)  Circulatory overload

Question 2

Persons with PTP exhibit thrombocytopenia with platelet counts as low as 10,000 per µL. What other complications might be present?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hematuria 
B)  Hypotension 
C)  Fever 
D)  DIC 
A)  Hematuria 
B)  Hypotension 
C)  Fever 
D)  DIC

Question 3

Which of the following is not characteristic of an anaphylactic reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypotension 
B)  Abdominal cramps 
C)  Electrophoretic levels of IgA 
D)  Loss of consciousness 
A)  Hypotension 
B)  Abdominal cramps 
C)  Electrophoretic levels of IgA 
D)  Loss of consciousness

Question 4

Which of the following results when large excesses of free hemoglobin are released into the blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hemosiderinuria 
B)  Hematuria 
C)  Hemoglobinuria 
D)  Hemoglobinemia 
A)  Hemosiderinuria 
B)  Hematuria 
C)  Hemoglobinuria 
D)  Hemoglobinemia

Question 5

A delta check was noted for potassium after a surgical patient was transfused with 2 units of packed red blood cells. The pre-transfusion potassium was 3.1 mmol/L and the post-transfusion specimen was 6.2 mmol/L. What could be the reason for this sudden increase?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coagulation factors were diluted out of patient plasma. 
B)  Red blood cells were washed prior to infusion. 
C)  Red blood cells spent maximum time in storage. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Coagulation factors were diluted out of patient plasma. 
B)  Red blood cells were washed prior to infusion. 
C)  Red blood cells spent maximum time in storage. 
D)  None of the above

Question 6

What is the team of medical officers who investigate all reported cases of transfusion related fatalities?

Accepted Answer

A)  AMA 
B)  CBER 
C)  FDA 
D)  NHSN 
A)  AMA 
B)  CBER 
C)  FDA 
D)  NHSN

Question 7

Which of the following is indicative of GVHD?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thrombocytopenia 
B)  Anemia 
C)  Pancytopenia 
D)  Hematuria 
A)  Thrombocytopenia 
B)  Anemia 
C)  Pancytopenia 
D)  Hematuria

Question 8

Which of the following is not a symptom of noncardiogenic pulmonary edema?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypervolemia 
B)  Fever 
C)  Hypotension 
D)  Coughing 
A)  Hypervolemia 
B)  Fever 
C)  Hypotension 
D)  Coughing

Alloimmunization may result from which of the following?

Persons with PTP exhibit thrombocytopenia with platelet counts as low as 10,000 per µL. What other complications might be present?

Which of the following is not characteristic of an anaphylactic reaction?

Which of the following results when large excesses of free hemoglobin are released into the blood?

A delta check was noted for potassium after a surgical patient was transfused with 2 units of packed red blood cells. The pre-transfusion potassium was 3.1 mmol/L and the post-transfusion specimen was 6.2 mmol/L. What could be the reason for this sudden increase?

What is the team of medical officers who investigate all reported cases of transfusion related fatalities?

Which of the following is indicative of GVHD?

Which of the following is not a symptom of noncardiogenic pulmonary edema?

Red Blood Cells and Platelet Preservation: Historical Perspectives and Current Trends

Basic Genetics

Fundamentals of Immunology

Concepts in Molecular Biology

The Antiglobulin Test

The Abo Blood Group System

The Rh Blood Group System

Blood Group Terminology and Common Blood Groups

Uncommon Blood Groups

Detection and Identification of Antibodies

Pre-Transfusion Testing

Blood Bank Technologies and Automation

Donor Selection

Transfusion-Transmitted Diseases

Component Preparation

Transfusion Therapy

Apheresis

Cellular Therapy in the Transplant Setting

Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn

Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemias

Tissue Banking As Part of the Transfusion Service

The Hla System

Relationship Testing

Quality Management

Patient Blood Management

Transfusion Safety and Federal Regulatory Requirements

Laboratory Information Systems in the Blood Bank

Medicolegal and Ethical Aspects of Providing Blood Collection and Transfusion Services

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Exam 17: Adverse Effects of Blood Transfusion

Alloimmunization may result from which of the following?

Persons with PTP exhibit thrombocytopenia with platelet counts as low as 10,000 per µL. What other complications might be present?

Which of the following is not characteristic of an anaphylactic reaction?

Which of the following results when large excesses of free hemoglobin are released into the blood?

A delta check was noted for potassium after a surgical patient was transfused with 2 units of packed red blood cells. The pre-transfusion potassium was 3.1 mmol/L and the post-transfusion specimen was 6.2 mmol/L. What could be the reason for this sudden increase?

What is the team of medical officers who investigate all reported cases of transfusion related fatalities?

Which of the following is indicative of GVHD?

Which of the following is not a symptom of noncardiogenic pulmonary edema?

Red Blood Cells and Platelet Preservation: Historical Perspectives and Current Trends

Basic Genetics

Fundamentals of Immunology

Concepts in Molecular Biology

The Antiglobulin Test

The Abo Blood Group System

The Rh Blood Group System

Blood Group Terminology and Common Blood Groups

Uncommon Blood Groups

Detection and Identification of Antibodies

Pre-Transfusion Testing

Blood Bank Technologies and Automation

Donor Selection

Transfusion-Transmitted Diseases

Component Preparation

Transfusion Therapy

Apheresis

Cellular Therapy in the Transplant Setting

Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn

Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemias

Tissue Banking As Part of the Transfusion Service

The Hla System

Relationship Testing

Quality Management

Patient Blood Management

Transfusion Safety and Federal Regulatory Requirements

Laboratory Information Systems in the Blood Bank

Medicolegal and Ethical Aspects of Providing Blood Collection and Transfusion Services

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