EC practice

Question 1

What does blood transport in body?

Answer 1

02 from Lungs
Nutrients from GI Tract
Hormones from endocrine glands
metabolic waste from lung liver and kidneys

Question 2

What does blood regulate in the body?

Answer 2

Fluid/ electrolyte balance
Acid/ base balance
Body Temp

Question 3

55% of blood is made up of?

Answer 3

Plasma

Question 4

44% of blood is made up of?

Answer 4

Red Blood Cells

Question 5

1% of blood is made up of?

Answer 5

White blood cells and platelets

Question 6

What are the 4 components of blood?

Answer 6

Plasma
Red Blood Cells (erythrocytes)
White blood cells (leukocytes)
Platelets (thrombocytes)

Question 7

Name the 5 types of WBC’s:

Answer 7

Lymphocytes
Monocytes
Eosinophils
Basophils
Neutrophils

Question 8

What is the Shelf life of Packed RBC’s?

Answer 8

21-42 Days

Question 9

What is the infusion rate Packed RBC’s

Answer 9

No more than 4 hrs / unit.

Question 10

This blood type is prepared from whole blood (Volume 250-350 ml):

Answer 10

Packed RBC

Question 11

This is the liquid portion of whole blood. It is separated from cells and frozen
(volume: 200-250mL). It is also rich in clotting factor but has no platelets:

Answer 11

Fresh-frozen Plasma

Question 12

What is the Shelf life of Fresh-Frozen Plasma?

Answer 12

1 year (Frozen), 2 hours thawed

Question 13

What is the infusion rate of Fresh-Frozen Plasma?

Answer 13

typically 30 min - 2 hrs / unit. Max 4 hrs / unit

Question 14

This blood product sticks to the lining of blood vessels and helps stop or
prevent bleeding. (volume: 30-60mL)

Answer 14

Platelets

Question 15

This blood products shelf life is 1-5 days with constant agitation.

Answer 15

Platelets

Question 16

Use of which blood product is indicated for Bleeding caused by deficiency in clotting factors (e.g., hemorrhage, massive transfusion, liver disease, vit K deficiency,
excessive warfarin)?

Answer 16

Fresh-Frozen Plasma

Question 17

Use of which blood product is indicated for hemophilia and Von Willebrand Disease:

Answer 17

Cryoprecipitates

Question 18

What is the preferred product during DCR for severe traumatic hemorrhage?

Answer 18

Whole Blood.

Question 19

Whole blood can be stored for how long?

Answer 19

Up to 35 Days