History

Question 1

First transfusion was performed.

Answer 1

POPE INNOCENT VII (1492)

Question 2

recommended sodium phosphate

Answer 2

BRAXTON HICKS (1869)

Question 3

designed his syringe-valve apparatus

Answer 3

UNGER

Question 4

reported the use of sodium citrate as an anticoagulant solution for transfusions

Answer 4

ALBERT HUSTIN (1914)

Question 5

determined the minimum amount of citrate needed for anticoagulation and demonstrated its nontoxicity in small amounts

Answer 5

RICHARD LEWISOHN (1915)

Question 6

introduced a citrate dextrose solution for the preservation of blood

Answer 6

FRANCIS ROUS AND J.R. TURNER (1916)

Question 7

glucose was evaluated as preservative solutions for the enhancement of RBCs

Answer 7

1916

Question 8

function of glucose in RBC metabolism was
understood

Answer 8

1930

Question 9

he was appointed director of the first American Red Cross blood bank at Presbyterian Hospital

Answer 9

Charles Drew - February 1941

Question 10

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.

Answer 10

GIBSON (1957)

Question 11

Platelet Additive Solution (PAS) were first
developed

Answer 11

1980s

Question 12

The use of Nucleic Acid Amplification Tech.
(NAT) licensed by the FDA is one of the reason for the increased safety of blood transfusion

Answer 12

2002