Chapter 11: Component Therapy and Massive Transfusion

Which modification is used to prevent graft vs. host disease?

• Leukoreduction

• Washing

• Irradiation

• Freezing/Deglycerolization

When transfusing blood, the length of time for the transfusion should not exceed ____ hours.

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

One unit of RBCS should increase a patient's hemoglobin by:

• 1 g/dL

• 7 g/dL

• 10 g/dL

• 30 g/dL

What blood product should be given if a patient has an elevated PT, PTT, and INR

• FFP

• RBCs

• Platelets

• Granulocytes

Which product should be used as a volume expander?

• FFP

• Albumin

• Cryoprecipitate

• Erythropoietin

The first treatment step in responding to a patient with massive blood loss is _____.

• Notify blood bank supervisor/ blood center

• Infuse crystalloid solutions

• Perform all required testing before releasing blood

• Establish IV access