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1
Q
- The optimum storage temperature for red blood cells is:
A. -80°C
B. -20°C
C. -12°C
D. 4°C
A
d
2
Q
- In an emergency situation, Rh-negative red cells are transfused
into an Rh-positive person of the genotype CDe/CDe. The first
antibody most likely to develop is:
A. Anti-c
B. Anti-d
C. Anti-e
D. Anti-E
A
a
3
Q
- According to AABB standards, platelets must be:
A. Gently agitated if stored at room temperature
B. Separated within 12 hours of Whole Blood collection
C. Suspended in sufficient plasma to maintain a pH of 5.0 or lower
D. Prepared only from Whole Blood units that have been stored at
4°C for 6 hours
A
a
4
Q
- Even in the absence of prior transfusion or pregnancy, individuals
with the Bombay phenotype (On) will always have naturally
occurring:
A. Anti-Rh
B. anti-Ko
C. anti-U
D. anti-H
A
d
5
Q
- A man suffering from gastrointestinal bleeding has received 20
units of red blood cells in the
last 24 hours and is still oozing post-operatively. The following
results were obtained:
A. Fresh frozen plasma
B. Red blood cells
C. Factor VII concentrate
D. Platelets
A
a
6
Q
- Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria (PCH) is associated with
antibody specificity toward which of the following?
A. Kell system antigens
B. Duffy system antigens
C. P antigen
D. I antigen
A
c
7
Q
- According to AABB standards, fresh frozen plasma must be
infused within what period of time following thawing?
A. 24 hours
B. 36 hours
C. 48 hours
D. 72 hours
A
a
8
Q
- The Liley method of predicting the severity of hemolytic disease of
the newborn is based on
the amniotic fluid:
A. Bilirubin concentration by standard methods
B. Change in optical density measured at 450 nm
C. Rh determination
D. Ratio of lecithin to sphingomyelin (for fetal lung maturity)
A
b
9
Q
- The cryopreservative for frozen platelet is:
A. Rejuvesol
B. Dimethyl sulfoxide
C. Ethylene glycol
D. Para aminobelzaldehyde
A
b
10
Q
- The cryopreservative for frozen platelet is:
A. Rejuvesol
B. Dimethyl sulfoxide
C. Ethylene glycol
D. Para aminobelzaldehyde
A
b
11
Q
- The minimum hemoglobin concentration in a fingerstick from a
male blood donor is:
A. 12.0 g/dL (120 g/L)
B. 12.5 g/dL (125 g/L)
C. 13.5 g/dL (135 g/L)
D. 15.0 g/dL (150 g/L)
A
b
12
Q
- To remove glycerol, initial washing should be done by using:
A. 0.2% dextrose in normal saline
B. 1.6% saline
C. 2.0% saline
D. 12% saline
A
d
13
Q
- To remove glycerol, initial washing should be done by using:
A. 0.2% dextrose in normal saline
B. 1.6% saline
C. 2.0% saline
D. 12% saline
A
d
14
Q
- Animal used for the production of monoclonal AHG:
A. Rat
B. Monkey
C. Rabbit
D. Leech
A
a
15
Q
- Most blood group systems are inherited as:
A. Sex-linked dominant
B. Sex-linked recessive
C. Autosomal recessive
D. Autosomal codominant
A
d
16
Q
- A father donating platelets for his son is connected to a
continuous flow machine, which uses the principle of centrifugation
to separate platelets from whole blood. As the platelets are
harvested, all other remaining elements are returned to the donor.
This method of platelet collection is known as:
A. Apheresis
B. Autologous
C. Homologous
D. Fractionation
A
a
17
Q
- Which of the following is proper procedure for preparation of
platelets from whole blood?
A. Light spin followed by a hard spin
B. Light spin followed by 2 hard spins
C. 2 light spins
D. Hard spin followed by a light spin
A
a
18
Q
- Designed his syringe-valve apparatus that transfusions from
donor to patient by an unassisted physician became practical:
A. Braxton Hicks
B. Hustin
C. Unger
D. Lewisohn
A
c
19
Q
- Irradiation of a unit of red blood cells is done to prevent the
replicationof donor: (to prevent GVHD)
A. Granulocytes
B. Lymphocytes
C. Red cells
D. Platelets
A
b
20
Q
- Frozen RBCs can be stored for up to:
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 10 years
D. 42 days
A
c
21
Q
- Which of the following is a characteristic of anti-i?
A. Associated with warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia
B. Found in the serum of patients with infectious
mononucleosis
C. Detected at lower temperatures in the serum of normal individuals
D. Found only in the serum of group O individuals
A
b
22
Q
- Infectious mononucleosis is associated with:
A. Anti-I
B. Anti-i
C. Anti-P
D. Anti-p
A
b
23
Q
- All donor blood testing must include:
A. Complete Rh phenotyping
B. Anti-CMV testing
C. Direct antiglobulin test
D. Serological test for syphilis
A
d
24
Q
- The following are RBC lesions that decreased during storage
except:
A. Lactic acid
B. pH
C. Dextrose
D. 2,3-BPG
A
a
25
Q
- Following rejuvenation, the RBCs can be washed to remove the
rejuvenation solution and transfused within
A. 4 hours
B. 12 hours
C. 1 hour
D. 1 day
A
d
26
Q
- To qualify as a donor for autologous transfusion a patient’s
hemoglobin should be at least:
A. 8 g/dL (80 g/L)
B. 11 g/dL (110 g/L)
C. 13 g/dL (130 g/L)
D. 15 g/dL (150 g/L)
A
b
27
Q
- Which of the following blood components must be prepared
within 8 hours after
phlebotomy?
A. Red Blood Cells
B. Fresh Frozen Plasma
C. Red Blood Cells, Frozen
D. Cryoprecipitated AHF
A
b
28
Q
- Which of the following blood components must be prepared
within 8 hours after
phlebotomy?
A. Red Blood Cells
B. Fresh Frozen Plasma
C. Red Blood Cells, Frozen
D. Cryoprecipitated AHF
A
b
29
Q
- Anti Sda
is strongly suspected if:
A. The patient has been previously transfused
B. The agglutinates are mixed-field and refractile
C. The patient is group A or B
D. Only a smaller number of panel cells are reactive
A
b
30
Q
- During the preparation of platelet concentrates from whole blood,
the blood should be:
A. Cooled towards 6°C
B. Cooled towards 20°-24°C
C. Warmed to 37°C
D. Heated to 57°C
A
b
31
Q
- The secretor gene is located on what chromosome number:
A. 11
B. 9
C. 19
D. 16
A
c
32
Q
- A patient’s red cells type as follows:
Which of the following genotype would be consistent with these
results?
A. RoRo
B. R1r
C. R1R2
D. R2r
A
a
33
Q
- The optimum storage temperature for platelets is:
A. -20°C
B. -12°C
C. 4°C
D. 22°C
A
d
34
Q
- The antigen Tja is part of which system
A. Rh
B. MNS
C. Kidd
D. P
A
d
35
Q
- Lectin that agglutinates B cell:
A. Ulex europaeus
B. Bandeiraea simplicifolia
C. Dolichos biflorus
D. Ipomea batatas
A
b
36
Q
- Commonly used dye for anti-B reagent:
A. Comassie briliant blue
B. Oil red O
C. Acriflavine dye
D. Tryphan blue
A
c
37
Q
- The red cells of a nonsecretor (se/se) will most likely type as:
A. Le (a-b-)
B. Le (a+b+)
C. Le (a+b-)
D. Le (a-b+)
A
c
38
Q
- ISBT 018:
A. Landsteiner-Wiener
B. Kx
C. H
D. Chido-Rodgers
A
c
39
Q
- He introduced an improved preservative solution called
citrate-phosphate-dextrose (CPD), which was less acidic and
eventually replaced ACD as the standard preservative used for
blood storage:
A. Lewisohn
B. Gibson
C. Unger
D. Hustin
A
b
40
Q
- Transfusion of which of the following is needed to help correct
hypofibrinogenemia due to DIC?
A. Whole Blood
B. Fresh Frozen Plasma
C. Cryoprecipitated AHF
D. Platelets
A
c