Unit 3 Review Flashcards
If a prospective blood donor has participated in a pheresis donation (platelets, plasma, granulocytes), atleast how much time must pass before he or she can donate whole blood?
48 hours
A whole blood donor who has taken Tegison should be:
Permanently deferred
What is the deferral period for a donor who has received a live attenuated vaccine for rubella?
4 weeks
A women received a transfusion of packed RBCs while delivering her baby. Six months later she wanted to donate a unit of blood back to the American Red Cross. If the woman meets all the other criteria for donation, is she allowed to donate at this time?
No, she needs to wait 6 more months
A patient who recently stopped taking clopidogrel (plavix) needs to donate platelets. How long must the patient defer donation after completing the medication?
14 days
What is the minimum hemoglobin level for a potential allogeneic donor?
12.5 g/dL
What is the minimum hemoglobin level for a potential autologous donor?
11 g/dL
Which of the following is the only pheresis procedure that requires administration of a growth factor to the donor?
Leukopheresis
A blood donor with a history of hepatitis B should be excluded:
Permanently
An autologous unit should be donated what time period prior to the patients surgery/need?
72 hours
The following blood donors regularly give blood. Which donor may donate on September 11th?
A 28 year old man who had plateletphersis on August 24th
How many times can a person meeting all the optimal criteria donate an apheresis unit of platelets per year?
24 times
A world traveler came in to do a directed donation for his sister when he found out she needed surgery for her hip? After spending 5 weeks in Europe, he traveled extensively throughout Africa. How should his case be handled?
He would not be able to donate, because all directed donors must meet the same criteria as allogenic donors
Autologous blood donations may occur as:
- all of the above
- preoperative collection
- intraoperative collection
- postoperative collection
Who is NOT included in the documentation process in the decision to use preoperative analogous blood?
Blood bank staff
What is the last time a patient can donate for an autologous unit before surgery?
3 days before the scheduled surgery
Which of the following tests is optional for the collection facility for an autologous donation?
Antibody screen
Which of the following tests is not optimal for the transfusing facility for an autologous donation?
Group and type
There is a decreased risk of each these when using autologous donations except:
Bacterial contamination
For which of the following cases would intraoperative autologous collection NOT be contraindicated?
Cardiac surgery where there is no risk of contamination with clotting agents
Blood product collections and component manufacturing, but not donor selection, is regulated by the:
CBER
Which of the following accredits blood banks?
CAP
A blood transfusion service is scheduled for an inspection. Which of the following agencies may be conducting the inspection?
- Any of these
- AABB
- CAP
- FDA
Which of the following statement is true regarding directed donations?
Directed donations may need irradiation to prevent GVHD
Which of the following serologic tests is required for directed donations?
- All of these
- HepB
- HIV
- FTA
Donor arm preparation must be repeated if which of the following occurs?
- All of these occurrences
- the donor bends the arm
- the prepared site is touched with the fingers
- a nonsterile object comes in contact with the prepared site
When should mixing of the blood bag be performed?
Periodically during collection
How are pilot tubes for donor serologic testing collected?
- blood is collected from tubing connected to a needle in the donor’s arm
Nausea, twitching, and muscle spasm during blood donations are categorized as:
Mild reactions
Which of the following may be a sign of a potential fainting event?
*All of these
- sweating
- dizziness
- Pallor
A donor has fainted during blood collection. Which of the following is not an appropriate action?
Place warm compresses on the donors forehead
In addition to signs during a mild reaction to blood donation, a moderate reaction includes which of the following?
Loss of consciousness
Convulsions may occur during blood donation as a result of:
*Any of these
- cerebral ischemia
- epilepsy
- marked hyperventilation
Ensuring the presence of an adequate airway is most important in which type of blood donation reaction?
Severe reactions
Which statement concerning a hematoma is true?
A hemotoma is a localized collection of blood under the skin
Treating an occurrence of hematoma development during blood donation involves:
Removing the tourniquet and needle from donors arm
A 4-week deferral is required of donors exposed to which of these organisms?
Zika
An 8-week deferral is required of donors exposed to which of these organisms?
Ebola
A donor exposed to which of these organisms may be able to donate in as soon as 2 weeks?
Babesia
In order for a donor to be infected with West Nile Virus he/she must be bitten by a mosquito that has first bitten which reservoir host?
Birds
Which is the most economical way to test for West Nile Virus?
MP-NAT with follow up by ID-NAT on positives
A donor who was repeatedly reactive with anti-HBc may be considered for re-entry if after 8 weeks if which of these tests are negative?
- All of these
- HBsAg
- anti-HBc
- HBV NAT
Prions are:
Spongiform organisms that resist deactivation
Donors must be screened for which virus that causes a neurological disorder for myelopathy?
HTLV
Donors must be screened for which virus that causes a neurological disorder of myelopathy?
HTLV
How long is the donation deferral for persons who visit malaria-endemic countries?
3 years
Which of these countries is NOT a malaria-endemic country?
Austria
A U.S. military officer was deployed to Belgium from 1982 to 1985. How long is his deferment from blood donations once returning to the U.S?
Indefinitely
A 25 year old patient who had travelled to Ireland in the last year has been experiencing neurological abnormalties since returning to the U.S. several months ago. Which of the following is most likely?
- variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease with an accumulation of prion proteins
A 75 year old patient who had recently undergone a cornea transplant 6 months ago is suddenly experiencing neurological abnormalities. Which of the following is most likely?
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease with no accumulation of prion proteins
A person infected with HIV-1 is diagnosed with AIDS-related condition (ARC). What antibodies will be present in the patients serum at this stage?
Anti-p24 and anti-gp41
The cytomegalovirus and Epstein-Barr virus belong to which family viruses?
Herpesviridae
American Association of Blood Bank (AABB) Standards mandate the donor of blood or a component given to a recipient who develops clinical or laboratory evidence of transfusion-associated hepatitis (TAH), HIV infection, or HTLV-I/II infection must be permanently deferred if the unit was:
The only unit transfused
The hepatitis C virus is thought to be included in which family?
Flaviviridae
HIV belongs to which family
Retroviridae
Why is transmission of cytomegalovirus (CMV) through blood components not a significant risk to most recipients?
most recipients are CMV-positive
How is the hepatitis A virus usually spread?
Oral-fecal route
A blood donors serological tests were reactive for HIV-1/2 antibodies. The test was repeated, and both were reactive. A Western blot confirmatory test was done and was negative. What is the protocol for this donor?
Unit is discarded
This disease can be transmitted through blood transfusion and is characterized by sponge-like lesions of the brain:
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
According to the Centers for Disease (CDC), and HIV-position person is considered to have AIDS according to what criterion?
Fewer than 200 CD4+ T cells per uL
Which two infections agents share the same vector?
Babesia and Borrelia
HBsAg is what part of the hepatitis B virus?
Coat protein
Which of the following parasites has not been associated with transmission via blood transfusion?
None of the above
In the HIV-I virus _______ is a core protein
P24
What is the causative agent for Rocky Mountain spotted fever?
Rickettsia Rickettsii
The hepatitis B virus belongs to which family?
Hepadnaviridae
Which test can reveal an asymptomatic patient with TAH?
ALT
What is treatment is recommended for chronic liver disease due to hepatitis C virus infection?
Alpha interferon
Which test for HIV infection depends on amplification of HIV integrated in the DNA of infected cells?
PCR
Polymerase chain reaction
What is the incubation period of hepatitis A virus in transfusion-associated hepatitis?
40-60 days
The hepatitis A virus belongs to which family of viruses?
Picornarviridae
Persons infected with the hepatitis C may develop what disease?
*All of the above
- chronic liver disease
- cirrhosis
- Hepatocellular carcinoma
Which of the following findings is not part of the typical pattern of hepatitis A infection?
Elevated ALT
The most sensitive test for the detection of HIV infection is the:
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
Which of the following findings is not part of the typical pattern of hepatitis A infection?
Elevated ALT
The most sensitive test for the detection of HIV infection is the:
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
Why are donors deferred for 6 months following receipt of blood products?
To permit adequate screening for transfusion-acquired viral infections
Which of the following statements regarding the Western Blot confirmation test for HIV infection is false?
Interpretation of test depends on upon degree of immunofluorescence
What marker usually is not detected when the hepatitis B-infected patient enters the convalescent phase?
HBeAg
Which of the following is indicated when a recipient of blood or blood components develops a viral disease?
Donor look back
Which of the following patients would at a greater risk for CMV infection?
An allogenic bone marrow transplant recipient
How can hepatitis A infection be prevented?
Superinfection by hepatitis D virus (HDV)
Which cell is invaded by the HIV viruses?
Lymphocyte
What is the course of hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG)?
Persons with a high titer of anti-HBs
The “look-back” process includes notifying donors of abnormality with:
*All of the above
- predonation evaluation
- laboratory testing
- recipient follow-up
Which of the following in not included in the signs of symptoms of TAH?
Splenomegaly
In an individual infected with hepatitis B virus, which of the following is detected first?
HBsAg
Which statement regarding HDV is true?
HDV can occur simultaneously with hepatitis B virus
Pathogen inactivation intervention includes all of the except:
Millipore filtration
A single donor tested positive for HIV-1 via enzyme immunoassay screening techniques. The blood was retested and found to be nonreactive. What is the status of the donor whole blood unit?
Blood and components are okay for use
Which test is now used in the processing of all source plasmas for pathogen inactivation verification?
NAT
Lipid-enveloped viruses are inactivated by use of:
Detergents
The current risk of enveloped virus transmission is very low because of:
- A combination of all of the above
- heat treatment
- detergent treatment
- nanofiltration methods
Pathogen inactivation using psoralen activated by ultraviolet light is most effective in:
Platelet concentrates
Pathogen reduction systems may not be effective against which agents?
Prions
True or false? A person with acute hepatitis B infection is immune to infection from other hepatitis viruses
False
A whole blood donation contains a volume of 350 mL Which of the following is true regarding this unit?
FFP cannot be made from this unit
A unit of RBCs has an expiration date of 11/15/12. A patient currently on a fludarabine regimen requires irradiated packed RBCs. The unit is irradiated for this patient on 11/02/12. What is the correct expiration date postirradiation?
11/15/12
Packed RBCs must have a final hematocrit of less than or equal to:
80%
Leukoreduced packed RBCs must have an absolute WBC count of less than and contain at least what percent of original RBC mass?
5 x 10^8/80
All of the following statements are characteristic of a penetration cryoprotective agent except:
Osmotic fever prevents migration of water outside of the cell, preventing dehydration
What is the minimal pH required for platelets?
6.2
Cryoprecipitate is indicated for all of the following disorders except:
Hemophilia B
What does of RhIG would be appropriate for a D-negative woman who has had a miscarriage at 11 weeks gestation?
50 ug
A patient has a baseline platelet count of 30,000/uL. Upon receiving a platelet pool of 4 random platelets, what would you expect the post-transfusion platelet count to be?
50,000/uL
What is the expiration time for platelet concentrates that have been pooled?
4 hours
Which of the following are approved preservative solutions for blood storage at 1-6C for 21 days?
*All of the above
- ACD
- CPD
- CP2D
Methods of preparations of platelet concentrates from single units of whole blood must produce a product that yields a minimum of:
5.5 x 10^10 platelets per unit in 75% of units tested