Transfusion Medicine

Question 1

A multidisciplinary specialty encompassing all aspect of Blood Donation , Blood Component Preparation and Blood Transfusion Therapy

Answer 1

Transfusion Medicine

Question 2

Is the administration of whole blood or component to replace blood loss through trauma , surgery or disease

Answer 2

Blood Transfusion

Question 3

Types of Transfusion

Answer 3

Autologous , Directed , Exchange

Question 4

Color tag used in Directed Transfusion

Answer 4

Yellow Salmon

Question 5

Recruits and collect blood from the donor and manufacturer and distribute blood component

Answer 5

Blood Center

Question 6

Performs pretransfusion compatibility testing , selects and issue blood component and provide medical support

Answer 6

Transfusion services

Question 7

Process of removing normal/abnormal cellular constituent in the circulating blood

Answer 7

Hemapheresis

Question 8

A system whereby blood is aspirated in the operational field and then transfused to the patient

Answer 8

Intraoperative salvage

Question 9

A transfusion type common in HDN

Answer 9

Exchange Transfusion

Question 10

3 Function of Autologous blood transfusion

Answer 10

Prevent Transfusion Transmitted Disease
Prevent Alloimmunization and Graft Versus Host Disease
Erythropoietic stimulation

Question 11

Entire process is based on the assumption that blood donated by family and friends is safer than that regular volunteer donor population

Answer 11

Directed Transfusion

Question 12

Special consideration in Hemapheresis

Answer 12

Vein should be visible

Question 13

What Constitute Fibrin Sealant

Answer 13

Fibrinogen , Human Thrombin , Aprotinin and Calcium Chloride

Question 14

3 Fxn/Uses of Fibrin Sealant

Answer 14

1. Adjunct to hemostasis in cardiopulmonary bypass surgery
2. Sealing anastomoses, treatment of spleen injuries
3. Adjunct to surgical methods of Hemostasis

Question 15

Centrifugation Speed and temperature for PRBC/Platelet conc

Answer 15

5000 RCF for 5 mins at room temp ( 20-24 *C)

Question 16

Centrifugation Speed for Cryoprecipitate cell free plasma

( Heavy Spin)

Answer 16

5000 RCF for 7 mins

Question 17

Centrifugation Speed for Platelet Rich Plasma ( Light Spin)

Answer 17

2000 RCF for 3 mins

Question 18

Effective mechanism for collecting specific blood components while returning the remaining WB components back to the patient

Answer 18

Apheresis Donation

Question 19

Patients who are rapidly or uncontrollably bleeding may require _______

Answer 19

Emergency Transfusion / Immediate Transfusion

Question 20

Irradicated blood components to avoid TA GVHD

Answer 20

Transfusion in Oncology

Question 21

True or False. Group O positive is Transfused if the patient is a female of child bearing age

Answer 21

False Group O negative is transfused

Question 22

True or False . A Rh ( -) male can be switched to Rh + if a Few Rh - units are available/ if massive transfusion is required

Answer 22

True

Question 23

1 unit can be transfused in ____ degrees

Answer 23

2 degrees

Question 24

Slow infusion can be transfused in ___ degrees

Answer 24

4 degrees

Question 25

An irreversible event that carries potential benefits and risks to the patient

Answer 25

Transfusion