Knowledge assessment on Blood Transfusion

Blood components products are

• a. Whole blood

• b. Fresh frozen plasma

• c. Platelets

• d. Leukocyte reduced RBC

• e. All the above

Fresh hold blood transfusion is done with in

• a. Immediately

• b. One hour

• c. 12 hours

• d. 24 hours

Which of the following investigations should be done immediately to be confirm a non matched blood transfusion reactions ?

• a. Indirect Coomb's Test

• b. Direct Coomb's Test

• c. Antibody in patients serum

• d. Antibody in donor serum

A man rushed to casualty, nearly dying after a massive blood loss in an accident. There is no much time to match blood groups, so the physician decided to order for one of the blood group. Which one of the following blood group physician decide:

• a. 'O' Negative

• b. 'O' Positive

• c. AB positive

• d. AB negative

Which type blood is considered as a universal recipient?

• a. Type 'O' Positive

• b. Type 'O' Negative

• c. Type AB Positive

• d. Type AB Negative

Which type blood is considered as a universal donor ?

• a. Type 'O' Positive

• b. Type 'O' Negative

• c. Type AB Positive

• d. Type AB Negative

Maximum life of transfused RBC is

• a. One day

• b. 15 days

• c. 50 days

• d. 100 days

Massive blood transfusion is defined as

• a. Whole blood volume in 24 hours

• b. Half blood volume in 24 hours

• c. 40% of blood volume

• d. 70% of blood volume

Which of the following is better indicator of need for blood transfusion ?

• a. Urine output

• b. Hematocrit

• c. Colour of the skin

• d. Calcium examination

How long before starting a transfusion should you pre-medicate the patient?