Whole Blood

Question 1

Primary component, “mother bag”

Answer 1

whole blood

Question 2

Components that can be made with whole blood

Answer 2

RBC
WBC
plasma proteins
platelet
cryoprecipitate

Question 3

Indications of Whole Blood

Answer 3

active bleeding
hemorrhagic shock
exchange transfusion

Question 4

Shelf Life: Heparin

Answer 4

2 days

Question 5

Shelf Life: ACD, CPD, CP2D

Answer 5

21 days

Question 6

Shelf Life: CPD-A1

Answer 6

35 days

Question 7

Shelf Life: Adsol (AS1), Nutricel (AS3), Optisol (AS5)

Answer 7

42 days

Question 8

Storage Temperature

Answer 8

1-6 deg C (ref temp)
ice water (transport)

Question 9

no longer viable after 24 hrs

Answer 9

WBC and platelets

Question 10

decreased after 2 days of storage

Answer 10

Labile Factors (FV, VIII)

Question 11

Immediate Effect after administration of 1 unit

Answer 11

↑3% hematocrit, for each 1 unit of whole blood

Question 12

associated problems encountered after transfusion of whole blood

Answer 12

circulatory overload

Question 13

whole blood is indicated for patients who needs

Answer 13

oxygen carrying capacity
volume expansion

Question 14

px doesn’t need volume expansion, thus it needs to replenish oxygen carrying capacity. what would you administer?

Answer 14

4 packed RBC

Question 15

Component of RBC Additive Solution

Answer 15

AS1
AS3
AS5

Question 16

Contents of RBC Additive Solution

Answer 16

Mannitol
Adenine
Glucose
Saline

Question 17

no exposure to air

Answer 17

closed system

Question 18

component is automatically labeled as “expires in 24hrs time” or “expired”

Answer 18

open system

Question 19

most commonly used anticoagulant additive solution for blood bags

Answer 19

CPDA1

Question 20

most commonly used anticoagulant additive solution for apheresis procedure

Answer 20

ACD