Blood Bank Intro Quiz

1. 1. Transfusion of red blood cells is considered a therapeutic measure.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• NEITHER

2. 2. Positive Patient Identification in transfusion setting is ___

• a process of teamwork among staff during transfusion.

• a process that ensures patient is always correct.

• a process to correctly identify patients thus avoiding medical error

• a process of making patient feels positive at all time.

3. 3. Medical officer in charged during taking blood sample for transfusion, shall ensure that the patient is correctly identified by:

• 3. Asking the patient to state their full name and IC number (use of at least 2 identifier) in open ended questions such as “Can you tell me your full name and IC number?”

• Asking the patient if they have been transfused before or not.

• 3. Check the answers given against the information stated on the patient’s identification wristband and/or case notes

• Check for any thrombophlebitis before transfusion started.

4. 4. In case of patient unable to provide information, the medical officer in charged should ....

• identify patient with next of kin/relative available

• check Identification Card to ensure all information is correct

• not start transfusion at all since there's no patient information.

• check patient's wristband.

5. 5. The following statements are correct during collecting blood samples at bedside for transfusion except:

• clearly and accurately label the blood sample at the patient’s bedside immediately after blood taking

• Use of pre-printed label is encouraged

• Information on the label shall include patient’s full name only.

• Only one patient shall be attended to at any one time till completion

6. 6. Samples for elective cases, samples should be sent to blood bank during office hours at least 24 hours before blood is required:

• FALSE

• TRUE

• MAYBE

7. 7. For elective case with RhD negative, blood sampling for GSH/GXM should be sent to blood bank at least by 2 days before the blood is required.

• False. It should be sent at least 5 days working days before it's required.

• True. 2 days is sufficient to get the necessary blood.

• False. It should be sent at least 24 hours before it's required.

• True. Blood bank does keep Rh negative blood all the time.

8. 8. Dr Anne want to request FFP for patient B due to coagulopathy with INR 2.5. Patient B has only one record of GSH in blood bank system on current admission. Which one of the following is/are correct?

• Send a new form without informing MO pathology.

• Collect necessary details of the patient, such as his coagulation profile, current working diagnosis.

• Inform MO blood bank in charged.

• Send a new sample with new form to blood bank

9. 9. If Dr Donna wants to convert patient B's GSH sent on 15th December on 18th December. Can she just call blood bank and convert to GXM?

• 9. No. Group Screen and Hold (GSH) consists of ABO Rh Grouping and antibody screening. The patient's serum will be retained only for 48 hours.

• Yes. Group Screen and Hold (GSH) consists of ABO Rh Grouping and antibody screening. The patient's serum will be retained for a minimum 72 hours.

10. 10. The following are the rejection criteria for blood sample for GSH or GXM except

• Wrong container.

• Insufficient sample

• Illegible handwriting on form and on tubes

• Patient's identity card on sample and on tube are tally.

• Pre printed labels on the specimen.