Blood Transfusion and Related Topics MCQs
- Whole blood transfusion is indicated in:
- A. Anemia of congestive heart failure
- B. Exchange blood transfusion
- C. Hemophilia A
- D. Acute blood loss with hypovolemic shock
- E. Both Exchange blood transfusion and Acute blood loss with hypovolemic shock ✅
- Advantages of packed RBCs are all of the following except:
- A. Smaller volume
- B. Large oxygen carrying capacity
- C. Less risk of transfusion of virus infection
- D. Rich in factor VIII ✅
- E. Less risk of transfusion of WBCs
- Which of the following is false regarding platelet concentrate:
- A. Indicated in bleeding due to thrombocytopenia
- B. Stored in refrigerator at 2 – 6º C
- C. Stored at room temperature (20-24ºC) with continuous gentle agitation
- D. Can be used up to 10 days after preparation
- E. Stored in refrigerator at 2 – 6º C and Can be used up to 10 days after preparation ✅
- Acute hemolytic transfusion reaction occurs due to:
- A. HLA alloimmunization
- B. ABO incompatibility ✅
- C. Platelet specific antigen
- D. Transmission of viral infection
- E. None of the above
- Febrile transfusion reaction occurs due to:
- A. Rh incompatibility
- B. HLA class I antigens ✅
- C. ABO incompatibility
- D. Platelet specific antigen
- E. None of the above
- Regarding acute lung injury following transfusion, all of the following are true except:
- A. Transfusion related
- B. Due to antibodies against patient’s leucocytes
- C. Presents with fever and chills
- D. Anti Rh D is the main cause ✅
- Which of the following is false concerning fresh frozen plasma:
- A. Prepared with 6 hours of blood donation
- B. Stored at 18 ºC
- C. Thawed at 37ºC
- D. Can be refrozen✅
- E. Used in hemorrhage due to deficiency of clotting factors
- F. Stored at 18 ºC and Can be refrozen
- Which of the following is false concerning packed RBCs:
- A. Before use the bag is heated in very hot water
- B. Most helpful in anemia of congestive heart failure
- C. Can be washed with saline to remove plasma proteins in certain cases
- D. Used in cases of exchange blood transfusion
- E. Before use the bag is heated in very hot water and Used in cases of exchange blood transfusion✅
- Which of the following is present in acute hemolytic transfusion reaction:
- A. Occurs during the first 30 minutes of transfusion
- B. Chills, pain in the back and dyspnea
- C. Hemoglobinemia and hemoglobinuria
- D. Hypotension and shock may develop
- E. All of the above ✅
