Using Blood And Blood Products Flashcards

1
Q

Substance that causes the formation of antibodies

A

Antigen

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2
Q

If your blood contains a D antigen you are considered

A

Rh positive

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3
Q

The name of the blood type is the…

A

Name of the antigen on the red blood cells

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4
Q

A protein substance developed in the body in response to the presence of an antigen that has entered the body

A

Antibody

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5
Q

The four main blood types in the ABO group

A

A, B, AB, O

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6
Q

The lab examination to determine a pts blood type

A

Typing

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7
Q

Indication for platelet infusion

A

Treatment or prevention of bleeding associated with platelet deficiency

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8
Q

AB can receive blood from

A

Anyone

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9
Q

Type O can receive blood from

A

Type O

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10
Q

A protein substance developed in the body in response to the presence of an antigen that has entered the body

A

Antibody

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11
Q

Group A can receive blood from

A

Type A or type O

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12
Q

An antibody that causes clumping of specific antigens

A

Agglutinin

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13
Q

Donating your own blood for a later transfusion

A

Autotransfuaion

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14
Q

Blood that has been infusing for ___ hours must be D/C to prevent bacterial contamination.

A

4 hours

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15
Q

Group B can receive blood from

A

Type B or type O

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16
Q

Blood must be used within ___ minutes after its arrival from the blood bank or it must be returned

A

30 mins

17
Q

Universal recipients

A

AB

18
Q

Process of determining compatibility between blood specimens

A

Cross-matching

19
Q

Universal donor

A

Type O

20
Q

Four main blood types

A

A, B, AB, O

21
Q

If your blood does not contain D antigen, you are considered

A

Rh negative

22
Q

A substance that causes the formation of antibodies

A

Antigen

23
Q

While blood is rarely used. Only if,

A

Blood loss has been massive

24
Q

Smallest IV catheter for blood transfusion

A

20 g

25
Q

Packed red blood cells are used:

A
  • when pt is anemic
  • to avoid fluid overload in heart failure
  • pt with GI bleed
26
Q

Indications for plasma infusion

A
  • low clotting factor

- emergent volume expander

27
Q

An antibody that causes clumping of specific antigens

A

Agglutinin

28
Q

Plasma is a great emergent volume expander because

A

It presents no compatibility problems and time is not lost seeking donors and matching blood