Blood Transfusion

Question 1

Introduction of whole blood or blood components in the venous circulation

Answer 1

Blood transfusion

Question 2

Blood product for extreme cases of acute hemorrhage

Answer 2

Whole blood

Question 3

Blood product to increase oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood

Answer 3

Packed RBC

Question 4

Blood product for blood replacement following planned elective surgery

Answer 4

Autologous RBC

Question 5

Blood products used in clients with bleeding disorders or platelet deficiency

Answer 5

Platelets

Question 6

Blood product that expands blood volume and provides clotting factor

Answer 6

Fresh frozen plasma

Question 7

Blood volume expanders and provides plasma protein

Answer 7

Albumin and plasma protein fraction

Question 8

True or False:

Clotting factors and cryoprecipitate are used for clients with clotting factor deficiencies

Answer 8

True

Question 9

True or False:

Start the infusion even before obtaining the blood from the bank

Answer 9

False - obtain blood first before starting infusion

Question 10

True or False:

ONLY 0.9NaCl (NSS) should be administered with blood. Dextrose + blood products will result to hemolysis

Answer 10

True

Question 11

True or False

Once blood/blood product is removed from the refrigerator, there is no limited amount of time to administer it

Answer 11

False - there is a limited amount of time

Question 12

True or False:

Transfusion should be completed within 4 hours

Answer 12

True

Question 13

True or False:

Run the blood fast for the first 15 minutes at 20 drops per minute

Answer 13

False - Slowly, 10 drops per minute

Question 14

What are the kinds of possible transfusion reactions?

Answer 14

Hemolytic Reaction
Febrile Reaction
Allergic Reaction (mild)
Allergic Reaction (severe)
Circulatory overload
Sepsis

Question 15

True or False

Sepsis happens when contaminated blood is administered

Answer 15

True

Question 16

True or False:

An allergic reaction happens when the is an incompatibility between the client’s blood and the donor’s blood.

Answer 16

False - Hemolytic Reaction

Question 17

True or False:

Febrile reaction refers to the sensitivity of the client’s blood to white blood cells, platelets or plasma proteins

Answer 17

True

Question 18

True or False:

Antibiotics must be given to the patient during a febrile reaction

Answer 18

False - Antipyretics

Question 19

True or False:

The clinical manifestations of a mild allergic reaction include flushing, itching, urticaria, and bronchial wheezing

Answer 19

True

Question 20

True or False:

During a circulatory overload, antipyretics must be administered

Answer 20

False - diuretics and oxygen must be administered