Using Blood And Blood Products Flashcards
Substance that causes the formation of antibodies
Antigen
If your blood contains a D antigen you are considered
Rh positive
The name of the blood type is the…
Name of the antigen on the red blood cells
A protein substance developed in the body in response to the presence of an antigen that has entered the body
Antibody
The four main blood types in the ABO group
A, B, AB, O
The lab examination to determine a pts blood type
Typing
Indication for platelet infusion
Treatment or prevention of bleeding associated with platelet deficiency
AB can receive blood from
Anyone
Type O can receive blood from
Type O
A protein substance developed in the body in response to the presence of an antigen that has entered the body
Antibody
Group A can receive blood from
Type A or type O
An antibody that causes clumping of specific antigens
Agglutinin
Donating your own blood for a later transfusion
Autotransfuaion
Blood that has been infusing for ___ hours must be D/C to prevent bacterial contamination.
4 hours
Group B can receive blood from
Type B or type O
Blood must be used within ___ minutes after its arrival from the blood bank or it must be returned
30 mins
Universal recipients
AB
Process of determining compatibility between blood specimens
Cross-matching
Universal donor
Type O
Four main blood types
A, B, AB, O
If your blood does not contain D antigen, you are considered
Rh negative
A substance that causes the formation of antibodies
Antigen
While blood is rarely used. Only if,
Blood loss has been massive
Smallest IV catheter for blood transfusion
20 g
Packed red blood cells are used:
- when pt is anemic
- to avoid fluid overload in heart failure
- pt with GI bleed
Indications for plasma infusion
- low clotting factor
- emergent volume expander
An antibody that causes clumping of specific antigens
Agglutinin
Plasma is a great emergent volume expander because
It presents no compatibility problems and time is not lost seeking donors and matching blood
