Blood Banking

What is compatibility testing often considered synonymous with?

• A. Blood typing

• B. Crossmatching

• C. Antibody screening

• D. Transfusion request

What is the primary purpose of compatibility testing?

• A. To prevent life-threatening transfusion reactions

• B. To maximize in vivo survival of transfused red cells

• C. To check for ABO errors

• D. To detect antibodies in the recipient's serum

When was the ABO blood group system antibodies elucidated?

• A. 1628

• B. 1900

• C. 1907

• D. 1950's

What is the purpose of the crossmatch procedure?

• A. To determine the ABO and Rh grouping of the recipient

• B. To detect antibodies in the recipient's serum

• C. To ensure compatibility between the donor and recipient

• D. To review the patient's post blood bank history

When was the antibody screening test first introduced?

• A. 1628

• B. 1900

• C. 1950's

• D. 1980's

What is the purpose of the computer crossmatch?

• A. To decrease workload in the blood bank

• B. To reduce exposure of personnel to blood samples

• C. To ensure ABO compatibility between donor and recipient

• D. To prevent transfusion reactions

What is the purpose of the high protein tube test?

• A. To detect saline agglutinins

• B. To detect Rh antibodies

• C. To detect ABO antibodies

• D. To detect antibodies in the recipient's serum

What is the purpose of the Coombs' phase in crossmatching?

• A. To detect saline agglutinins

• B. To detect Rh antibodies

• C. To detect ABO antibodies

• D. To detect almost any blood group antibodies

What is the purpose of tagging and inspecting donor units?

• A. To confirm the ABO compatibility between donor and recipient

• B. To ensure the correct labeling of donor units

• C. To prevent transfusion reactions

• D. To monitor posttransfusion hematocrit and hemoglobin levels

What is the purpose of emergency release of blood products?

• A. To prevent life-threatening transfusion reactions

• B. To provide blood in cases of life-threatening hemorrhage

• C. To expedite the release of blood for elective surgeries

• D. To ensure compatibility between donor and recipient