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The source of antibody heterogeneity is:
a. gene rearrangement in the peripheral immune organs
b. gene rearrangement in the central immune organs
c. gene insertion in the fetus
d. hereditary mutation
a. gene rearrangement in the peripheral immune organs
b. gene rearrangement in the central immune organs
c. gene insertion in the fetus
d. hereditary mutation
What is the most common cause of acute haemolytictransfusion reaction?
a. bacterial contamination
b. ABO errors
c. Antibodies to the antigens of the Kell system
d. RhD negative patient transfused with RhD positivered blood cells
a. bacterial contamination
b. ABO errors
c. Antibodies to the antigens of the Kell system
d. RhD negative patient transfused with RhD positivered blood cells
. Regarding platelet transfusion, anti-HLA antibodiesplay a key role in the development of
a. posttransfusion infection
b. refractoriness to platelet transfusions
c. posttransfusion purpura
d. neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (NAIT)
a. posttransfusion infection
b. refractoriness to platelet transfusions
c. posttransfusion purpura
d. neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (NAIT)
Which is the most common type of genetic variantsamong blood group antigens?
a. frameshift
b. splice site
c. large deletion
d. single nucleotide polymorpisns (SNP)
a. frameshift
b. splice site
c. large deletion
** d. single nucleotide polymorpisns (SNP)**
Who should be deferred from blood donation?
a. Actually febrile donors
b. Persons just returning from the Zika-endemic areas
c. All of the above
d. Persons who disclose iv. Drug use
a. Actually febrile donors
b. Persons just returning from the Zika-endemic areas
c. All of the above
d. Persons who disclose iv. Drug use
Obligatory donor screening test in all developedcountries EXCEPT:
a. Lues ( syphilis)
b. Hepatitis B (Ag, Ab or both)
c. HIV
d. Hepatic enzyme levels (ALAT, ASAT) or serum bilirubin
a. Lues ( syphilis)
b. Hepatitis B (Ag, Ab or both)
c. HIV
d. Hepatic enzyme levels (ALAT, ASAT) or serum bilirubin
Which of the following are accepted definitionsof “massive blood loss”?
a. Blood loss of 150ml/min
b. Replacement of 50% of TBV within 3 hours
c. Transfusion rate units within a 24h period d. Replacement of 100% of total blood volume (TBV)within 24h
a. Blood loss of 150ml/min
b. Replacement of 50% of TBV within 3 hours
c. Transfusion rate units within a 24h period d. Replacement of 100% of total blood volume (TBV)within 24h
Platelets can be transfused regardless of donorRhD
a. a pregnant women with eclampsia
b. a young man aged 22
c. a woman of childbearing age
d. a twelve-year old girl
a. a pregnant women with eclampsia
b. a young man aged 22
c. a woman of childbearing age
d. a twelve-year old girl
The transfusion related immunomodulation (TRIM)..
a. is always harmful for the patient, because it isrelated to higher incidence of tumor recurrence
b. has no clinical significance since the universalleukoreduction has been implemented all over
c. Is always beneficial for the patient, because itis related to better graft survival
d. Can be either beneficial or harmful, dependingon the clinical situation
a. is always harmful for the patient, because it isrelated to higher incidence of tumor recurrence
b. has no clinical significance since the universalleukoreduction has been implemented all over
c. Is always beneficial for the patient, because itis related to better graft survival
d. Can be either beneficial or harmful, dependingon the clinical situation
The most common inherited bleeding disorder
a. factor XI deficiency
b. Haemophilia A
c. Von Willebrand’s disease
d. Factor VII deficiency
a. factor XI deficiency
b. Haemophilia A
c. Von Willebrand’s disease
d. Factor VII deficiency
The most likely source of Yersinia contamination of a red blood cell unit is
a. The skin flora of the donor
b. Transient asymptomatic donor bacteremia
c. Contamiation of the plastic bag
d. The skin flora of the laboratory staff
a. The skin flora of the donor
b. Transient asymptomatic donor bacteremia
c. Contamiation of the plastic bag
d. The skin flora of the laboratory staff
Advantages of the subcutaneous immunoglobulinsubstitution, EXCEPT:
a. Can be used in patients without available veins
b. Lack of local side effects
c. Results in higher IgG trough levels
d. Can be advantageous in IgA deficiency
a. Can be used in patients without available veins
b. Lack of local side effects
c. Results in higher IgG trough levels
d. Can be advantageous in IgA deficiency
MHC (HLA) class I complex
a. Is expressed on lymphocytes, dendritic cells andred blood cells
b. Is expressed on macrophages, dendritic cells andred blood cells
c. Is expressed in all nucleated cells
d. Is expressed on macrophages, dendritic cells andlymphocytes
a. Is expressed on lymphocytes, dendritic cells andred blood cells
b. Is expressed on macrophages, dendritic cells andred blood cells
c. Is expressed in all nucleated cells
d. Is expressed on macrophages, dendritic cells andlymphocytes
The transfusion related immunomodulation (TRIM)is associated with
a. The living leukocytes transfused by the blood product
b. Soluble factors released during storage
c. Soluble HLA molecules
d. All the above
a. The living leukocytes transfused by the blood product
b. Soluble factors released during storage
c. Soluble HLA molecules
d. All the above
.Possible way to collect more plasma for fractionationthan whole blood donation
a. To collect more than 450ml whole blood from donors
b. Plasmapheresis
c. To increase the centrifugal force “g” for the betterseparation in the blood bag
d. Red cell apheresis
a. To collect more than 450ml whole blood from donors
b. Plasmapheresis
c. To increase the centrifugal force “g” for the betterseparation in the blood bag
d. Red cell apheresis
A person of unknown ABO/RhD type should be transfusedwith
a. RhD negative red blood cells and ABO fresh frozenplasma
b. RhD positive red blood cells and ABO fresh frozenplasma
c. RhD negative red blood cells and O fresh frozenplasma
d. RhD positive red blood cells and O fresh frozenplasma
a. RhD negative red blood cells and ABO fresh frozenplasma
b. RhD positive red blood cells and ABO fresh frozenplasma
c. RhD negative red blood cells and O fresh frozenplasma
d. RhD positive red blood cells and O fresh frozenplasma
Characteristic for intravenous immunoglobulinproducts; except
a. Contains stabilizer
b. 5 or 10% IgG concentration
c. Produced from pooled plasma of a few thousand blooddonors
d. High IgG aggregate content
a. **Contains stabilizer **
b. 5 or 10% IgG concentration
c. Produced from pooled plasma of a few thousand blooddonors
d. High IgG aggregate content
or C
Common donor eligibility criteria; except
a. Level of education (secondary school or higher)
b. Weight (eg. More than 50kg)
c. Defined hemoglobin level
d. Age (eg. 18-66 years)
a. Level of education (secondary school or higher)
b. Weight (eg. More than 50kg)
c. Defined hemoglobin level
d. Age (eg. 18-66 years)
The immunogenicity of a red cell antigen indicates
a. Its potency to give marked in vitro reactions
b. Its vulnerability to proteolytic enzymes
c. Its frequency in the population
d. Its potency to induce the production of an alloantibodyin an individual for the giv.
a. Its potency to give marked in vitro reactions
b. Its vulnerability to proteolytic enzymes
c. Its frequency in the population
d. Its potency to induce the production of an alloantibodyin an individual for the giv..
The window period of an infection is a time period
a. When there is a 100% safety that the person cannottransmit infections
b. When both antigens and antibodies reach their peaklevels
c. When antigens are already cleared but antibodiesare not produced yet
d. When the viral nucleic acids are absent
a. When there is a 100% safety that the person cannottransmit infections
b. When both antigens and antibodies reach their peaklevels
c. When antigens are already cleared but antibodiesare not produced yet
d. When the viral nucleic acids are absent
Which is the maximum benefit that can be expectedfrom a directed blood donation?
a. A family member with hepatitis can be identified
b. Higher safety compared to the general donor pool
c. The donating family member may become a regulardonor
d. Family members can learn more about their risksfor HIV infection
a. A family member with hepatitis can be identified
b. Higher safety compared to the general donor pool
c. The donating family member may become a regulardonor
d. Family members can learn more about their risksfor HIV infection
Commonly applied treatments in excessive menstrual bleeding caused by von Willebrand disease except
a. oral tranexamic acid
b. recombinant VIII factor products
c. haemate p factor replacement therapy
d. 3. Generation oral contraceptives
a. oral tranexamic acid
b. recombinant VIII factor products
c. haemate p factor replacement therapy
d. 3. Generation oral contraceptives
Passenger leukocytes are responsible for all ofthe following adverse events except
a. hemolysis
b. non-hemolytic febrile reaction
c. anaphylaxia
d. human leukocyte antigens (HLA) immunization
a. hemolysis
b. non-hemolytic febrile reaction
canaphylaxia
d. human leukocyte antigens (HLA) immunization
Benefits of autologous blood transfusion except
a. purity, no risk of transmitted disease
b. urgency, available also in urgent situations
c. safety, no risk of transfusion reactions due toincompatibility
d. availability in contrast with donor blood, autologousblood is instantly available and requires.
a. purity, no risk of transmitted disease
b. urgency, available also in urgent situations
c. safety, no risk of transfusion reactions due toincompatibility
d. availability in contrast with donor blood, autologousblood is instantly available and requires.
Which blood group is determined by a transferase
a. ABO blood group
b. KELL blood group
c. Duffy blood group
d. RhD blood group
a. ABO blood group
b. KELL blood group
c. Duffy blood group
d. RhD blood group
Indications for intraoperative cell salvage inadults and children except
a. major hemorrhage
b. patients with rare blood groups or multiple bloodgroup antibodies
c. surgery where the anticipated blood loss is < 20%of the patients estimated blood volume
d. elective or emergency surgery in patients withrisk factors for bleeding
a. major hemorrhage
b. patients with rare blood groups or multiple bloodgroup antibodies
c. surgery where the anticipated blood loss is < 20%of the patients estimated blood volume
d. elective or emergency surgery in patients withrisk factors for bleeding
Which is not characteristic for subcutaneous immunoglobulinsubstitution treatment
a. Systemic side effects are infrequent
b. Can be applied at home
c. Can be used only with infusion pump
d. ??
a. Systemic side effects are infrequent
b. Can be applied at home
c. Can be used only with infusion pump
d. ??
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
a. Syphilis can be transmitted by transfusion b. Transfusionrelatedbacterial infectionsaremoreoftenrelatedtoplateletproductsthantoredbloodcell transfuse…
c. Blood products with bacterial contamination donot always cause severe infections
d. Transfusion related bacterial infections and hemolytic reactions cause completely different clinical symptoms
a. Syphilis can be transmitted by transfusion b. Transfusionrelatedbacterial infectionsaremoreoftenrelatedtoplateletproductsthantoredbloodcell transfuse…
c. Blood products with bacterial contamination donot always cause severe infections
d. Transfusion related bacterial infections and hemolytic reactions cause completely different clinical symptoms
Transfusion associated graft versus host diseasecan be prevented by
a. leukoreduction of the blood components b. washing the red blood cells
c. freezing thawing of preparation
d. irradiation with a minimum dose of 25 Gy
a. leukoreduction of the blood components b. washing the red blood cells
c. freezing thawing of preparation
d. irradiation with a minimum dose of 25 Gy
The positive selection means
a. all macrophages are surviving in lymph nodes ifrecognizing self antigens
b. all macrophages surviving in lymph nodes if notrecognizing self MHC
c. All T-cells are killed in thymus if not recognizingself MHC
d. All T-cells are killed in the thymus if not recognizingself antigens
a. all macrophages are surviving in lymph nodes ifrecognizing self antigens
b. all macrophages surviving in lymph nodes if notrecognizing self MHC
c. All T-cells are killed in thymus if not recognizingself MHC
d. All T-cells are killed in the thymus if not recognizingself antigens
What is the most common cause of acute hemolytictransfusion reactions?
a. ABO errors
b. Bacterial contamination
c. Antibodies to the antigens of the Kell system
d. RhD negative patient transfused with RhD positivered blood cells
a. ABO errors
b. Bacterial contamination
c. Antibodies to the antigens of the Kell system
d. RhD negative patient transfused with RhD positivered blood cells
The optimal rate of blood donation activity (donation/inhabitants)
a. 3%
b. 5%
c. 10%
d. 7%
a. 3%
b. 5%
c. 10%
d. 7%
The most widespread screening tests to preventtransfusion transmitted infections are:
a. PCR for hepatitis A,B,C,D and E viruses and anti-HIV
b. Anti-Hb’s, anti-HAV, zikavirus PCR, anti HCV, influenzaserology
c. HBeAg, anti-HBe, anti-HCV, anti-HIV, syphilis serology(VDRL), EBV PCR
d. HBsAg, anti HBc, anti-HCV, Anti HIV, HCV PCR, Syphilisserology (VDRL)
a. PCR for hepatitis A,B,C,D and E viruses and anti-HIV
b. Anti-Hb’s, anti-HAV, zikavirus PCR, anti HCV, influenzaserology
c. HBeAg, anti-HBe, anti-HCV, anti-HIV, syphilis serology(VDRL), EBV PCR
d. HBsAg, anti HBc, anti-HCV, Anti HIV, HCV PCR, Syphilisserology (VDRL)
The immunogenicity of a red blood cell antigenindicates:
a. Its potency to induce the production of an alloantibodyin an individual negative for the given antigen
b. Its frequency in the population
c. Its vulnerability to proteolytic enzymes
d. Its potency to give marked in vitro reactions
a. Its potency to induce the production of an alloantibodyin an individual negative for the given antigen
b. Its frequency in the population
c. Its vulnerability to proteolytic enzymes
d. Its potency to give marked in vitro reactions
Who discovered the ABO blood group system?
a. b. Karl Landsteiner
Blood transfusion for a potential organ transplant recipient…?
a…is contraindicated,becausetheimmunosuppressionamplifiestheriskoftransmissionofinfectionsbyblood products
b. …can be performed only by leukoreduced bloodproducts
c. …is obligatory before registration for a transplant waiting list,because the graft survival of all transfused patients is better
d…should be indicated after a thorough consideration, because the risk of harmful HLA sensitization or the potential graft survival advantage is not predictable
a…iscontraindicated,becausetheimmunosuppressionamplifiestheriskoftransmissionofinfectionsbyblood products
b. …can be performed only by leukoreduced bloodproducts
c. …isobligatorybefore registration for atransplantwaiting list,becausethegraftsurvivalofall transfused patients is better
d. …should be indicated aftera thorough consideration,because the risk of harmful HLA sensitization or the potential graft survival advantage is not predictable
Which of the following statements are true aboutvolunteer and paid donors?
a. Both types of donations carry equally high risk
b. Patients receiving blood products from volunteerdonors carry higher risk of transmitted infections
c. Patients receiving blood products from paid donorscarry higher risk of transmitted infections
d. In our days, both types of donations are completelyfree from infectious risk
a. Both types of donations carry equally high risk
b. Patients receiving blood products from volunteerdonors carry higher risk of transmitted infections
c. Patients receiving blood products from paid donorscarry higher risk of transmitted infections
d. In our days, both types of donations are completelyfree from infectious risk
The most frequent cause of serious lethal transfusionassociated adverse events:
a. Infections transmitted by blood transfusions
b.TRALI
c. Incorrect blood component transfused
d. Acute transfusion reactions
a. Infections transmitted by blood transfusions
b.TRALI
c. Incorrect blood component transfused
d. Acute transfusion reactions
What is the complication that is less likely ifHLA-match is perfect in hematopoetic stem cell transplantation?
a. mucositis
b. fungal infection
c. polyneuropathia
d. GVHD
a. mucositis
b. fungal infection
c. polyneuropathia
d. GVHD
What are the most important characteristics oftissue stem cells?
a. unlimited lifespan and plasticity
b. unlimited proliferation capability and plasticity
c. self-preservation and differentiation capability
d. unlimited lifespan and proliferation capability
a. unlimited lifespan and plasticity
b. unlimited proliferation capability and plasticity
c. self-preservation and differentiation capability
d. unlimited lifespan and proliferation capability
- Which therapeutic approach is inappropriate inpatients with common variable immunodeficiency (CIVD)?
a. Subcutaneous immunoglobulin substitution
b. Interferon gamma
c. Targeted antibiotic treatment
d. Intravenous immunoglobulin substitution
a. Subcutaneous immunoglobulin substitution
b. Interferon gamma
c. Targeted antibiotic treatment d. Intravenous immunoglobulin substitution
- The most widespread screening tests to prevent transfusion transmitted infections are
a. Anti-HBs, anti-HAV, Zikavirus PCR, anti-HCV, influenzaserology
b.HBsAg, anti-HBc, anti-HCV, anti-HIV, HCV PCR, syphilisserology
c. HBeAg, anti-HBe, anti-HCV, anti-HIV, syphilis serology,EBV PCR
d. PCR for hepatitis A, B, C, D and E viruses andanti.HIV
a. Anti-HBs, anti-HAV, Zikavirus PCR, anti-HCV, influenzaserology
b.HBsAg, anti-HBc, anti-HCV, anti-HIV, HCV PCR, syphilisserology
c. HBeAg, anti-HBe, anti-HCV, anti-HIV, syphilis serology,EBV PCR
d. PCR for hepatitis A, B, C, D and E viruses andanti.HIV
- The primary immune organs are:
a. Bone marrow and spleen
b. Spleen and thymus
c. Bone marrow and skin
d. Bone marrow and thymus
a. Bone marrow and spleen
b. Spleen and thymus
c. Bone marrow and skin
d. Bone marrow and thymus
- The T-cell receptors are consisting of:
a. Two variable chains
b. One variable and one constant chain
c. Two variable and two constant chains
d. Four variable chains
a. Two variable chains
b. One variable and one constant chain (might be this)
c. Two variable and two constant chains
d. Four variable chains
check answer!!
- Which alleles are not inherited in a co-dominantway?
a. RhD blood group: D and d
b. Duffy blood group: Py-a and Py-b
c. RhCE blood group: C and c
d. ABO blood group: A and
a. RhD blood group: D and d
b. Duffy blood group: Py-a and Py-b
c. RhCE blood group: C and c
d. ABO blood group: A and
- Which type of transplantation has the greatest requirement of blood?
a. Kidney
b. Heart
c. Lungs
d. Liver
a. Kidney
b. Heart
c. Lungs
d. Liver