CRNI Blood Transfusion 2

Question 1

Which blood type is considered the universal plasma donor?

Accepted Answer

Type AB negative

Answer

Type O negative

Answer

Type AB positive

Answer

Type A positive

Question 2

What is the recommended initial flow rate when beginning a blood transfusion for the first 15 minutes?

Accepted Answer

2 mL/minute or less

Answer

Wide open to complete quickly

Answer

50 mL/hour

Answer

125 mL/hour

Question 3

A patient's pre-transfusion type and screen reveals an unexpected antibody. What is the appropriate nursing action?

Accepted Answer

Notify the blood bank for antigen-negative compatible units

Answer

Cancel the transfusion order

Answer

Proceed with type-specific blood

Answer

Request O-negative emergency release blood

Question 4

Which transfusion reaction typically occurs 5-10 days after the transfusion?

Accepted Answer

Delayed hemolytic transfusion reaction

Answer

Acute hemolytic reaction

Answer

Febrile non-hemolytic reaction

Answer

Anaphylactic reaction

Question 5

What temperature should blood products be stored at in the blood bank prior to transfusion?

Accepted Answer

1-6 degrees C

Answer

Room temperature (20-24 degrees C)

Answer

Below 0 degrees C

Answer

8-12 degrees C

Question 6

When should blood bank compatibility testing specimens be collected relative to transfusion?

Accepted Answer

Within 72 hours of the scheduled transfusion

Answer

Any time before the transfusion

Answer

Within 24 hours only

Answer

Within 7 days of the scheduled transfusion