Transfusion for the Clinical Nurse


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1- Average shelf life of Red Cells with additive is :
A-2 weeks
B-24 days
C-42 days
D-6 months

2- The "transfusion trigger" for Red Cells is:
A-Hemoglobin of less than 6-8 g/dL
B-Hematocrit of less than 18-24%
C-A and B
D-None of the Above

3- Adults with average blood volume will have an increased hemogloblin by about 1 g/dL and an increased hematocrit of 3% after transfusion of one unit of PRBCs..
True
False

4- A Patient with B Pos blood type can be given what type blood?.
A Pos
O Pos
O Neg
O Pos or O Neg
None of the Above

5- A Patient with AB Neg blood type can be given what type blood?
A Pos
O Pos
O Neg
All of the above

6- Red cells must be transfused through a blood administration set with a 140-280 micron filter to remove cell debris from the unit during transfusion.
True
False

7- What is the maximim infusion time for Red Blood Cells?
1-2 hours
4 hours
6 hours
8 hours

8- Once Fresh Frozen Plasma has been thawed, the unit expiration is:
1 year
24 hours
6 hours
None of the above

9- Plasma is infused using a blood administration set with a ______ micron filter.
170-260
140-280
non of the above

10- What type of plasma can be given to all blood types of patients?
O Neg
A Pos
O Pos
AB Pos

11- Transfusion reactions are more prevalent with Red Cell Transfusions but may be seen with Plasma transfusions
True
False

12- You should use a microaggregate filter when transfusing platelets.
True
False

13- What are some important things to remember about transfusion reactions?
Patients receiving any blood component must be monitored for acute transfusion reaction.
Acute reactions can occur during or within 24 hours of a transfusion.
Most life threatening reactions occur within the first 15 minutes.
Early recognition of an adverse reaction is critical to safety of the patient.
All of the above

14- Delayed Reactions Can occur up to ______ following the transfusion.
2 weeks
1 month
6 weeks
1 year

15- Blood Products can be picked up by any clinical personnel that have completed the training.
True
False

16- The Lab tech and nurse must verbally verify that the _______________ match
Worksheet, unit, and tag
physician order, and worksheet
worksheet, physician order, unit, and tag
None of the above

17- Two Nurses must review the following at the bedside before unit administration:
Recipient name and DOB on request form, patient armband, unit and unit tag match.
ID number on request form, armband, unit and unit tag match
Blood type matches on unit and unit tag
All of the above

18- During unit administation you must record vital signs:
Prior to starting transfusion
15 mins after transfusion started
1 hour into transfusion
At transfusion completion
All of the above

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