A blood donor has to type: hh, AB. ing anti-A and anti-B antisera., the donor's red cells will
type as group US? - ANSWER O
which of the following is proper procedure for preparation of platelets from Whole blood? -
ANSWER light spin followed by a hard spin
The minimum hemoglobin concentration in a finger-stick from a male blood donor is: - AN-
SWER 13.0 g/dL
A cause for indefinite deferral of blood donation is: - ANSWER Positive test for Trypano-
soma cruzi
What of the following prospective donors would be accepted for donation? - ANSWER
22-year-old college student who has a temperature of 99.2 degrees F (37.7 C) and states that
he feels well, but is nervous about donating
Which of the following constitutes permanent deferral status of a donor? - ANSWER Con-
firmed positive test for HBsAg 10 years previously
According to AABB standards, which of the following donors may be accepted as a blood do-
nor? - ANSWER Spontaneous abortion at 2 months of pregnancy, 3 months previously
In order to be a plateletpheresis donor, the platelet count must be at least: - ANSWER
150,000/ul
1
,Prior to blood donation, the intended venipuncture site must be cleaned with a scrub solu-
tion containing: - ANSWER Providone iodine
A donor who has just donated 2 units of Apheresis Red Blood Cells will be deferred from fur-
ther blood donation for a minimum of how many weeks? - ANSWER 16
Which of the following infectious agents relies solely on donor questioning to avoid trans-
mission from transfused blood products? - ANSWER Plasmodium falciparum
Which of the following practices at the time of blood cell collection helps minimize bacterial
contamination of platelet products? - ANSWER Diversion pouch
According to AABB standards, what is the minimum hemoglobin level for an autologous do-
nor? - ANSWER 11.0 g/dL
What is/are the minimum pretransfusion testing requirement(s) for autologous donations
collected and transfused by the same facility? - ANSWER ABO and Rh typing only
Which of the following must be included on the label of a unit of Red Blood Cells Leukocytes
Reduced? - ANSWER Unique collection facility identifier
All donor blood testing must include: - ANSWER serological test for syphilis
The test that is currently used to detect donors who are infected with the AIDS virus is: - AN-
SWER Anti-HIV-1/2
Which of the following practices has been useful in reducing the incidence of Transfusion Re-
lated Acute Lung Injury (TRALI)? - ANSWER Use of Fresh Frozen Plasma from male donors
2
,Which of the following infectious agents must be tested for using a nucleic acid testing (NAT)
assay? - ANSWER HBV
What is the primary reason that infectious agents can be transmitted following blood trans-
fusion? - ANSWER Donor in the window period of early infection
The transport temperature of Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced is: - ANSWER 1-10 de-
grees C
The transport temperature for Apheresis Platelets is: - ANSWER 20-24 degrees C
A unit of RBC's expiring in 35 days is split into 5 small aliquots using a sterile pediatric quad
set and a sterile connecting device. Each aliquot must be labeled as expiring in: - AN-
SWER 35 days
When platelets are stored on a rotator set on an open bench top, the ambient air tempera-
ture must be recorded: - ANSWER Every 4 hours
Which of the following is the correct storage temperature for the component listed? - AN-
SWER Fresh Frozen Plasma -20 C
Six units of RBC's are issued to the OR at 9am in a cooler, validated to maintain a tempera-
ture of 1-10 degrees C for 2 hours. 40 minutes later, the cooler containing the units of blood
is returned to the blood bank as surgery was cancelled. What should be done with these
units? - ANSWER Inspect units and established that appropriate temperature has been
maintained
An acceptable storage temperature for RBC's, frozen is: - ANSWER 80 degrees C
RBC's leukocytes reduced must be stored at: - ANSWER 1-6 degrees C
3
, If the seal is entered on a unit of RBC's stored at 1- 6Cwhat is the maximum allowable stor-
age period in hours? - ANSWER 24 hours
Cryoprecipitated AHF must be stored at: - ANSWER < or equal to -18 C
Plasma, frozen within 24 hours after phlebotomy (PF24) and thawed for transfusions has an
expiration of: - ANSWER 24 hours
Apheresis platelets must be stored at: - ANSWER 20-24 degrees C
Cryoprecipitated AHF, if maintained in the frozen state at -18*C or below, has a shelf life of: -
ANSWER 12 months
Thawed plasma must be stored at: - ANSWER 1-6*C
Upon inspection, a unit of Apheresis Platelets is noted to have visible clots, but otherwise
appears normal. The technologist should: - ANSWER Quarantine for Gram stain and cul-
ture
Upon expiration, a unit of thawed plasma frozen within 24 hours (PF24) is converted to
thawed plasma. This thawed plasma can be stored for an additional: - ANSWER 4 days
The transfusion service is preparing aliquots from a unit of RBC's leukocytes reduced with
the aid of a sterile connecting device for a pediatric patient. When checking the weld for one
of these aliquots, it is noted that the weld is incomplete and leaking. This unit is then re-
leased with an acceptable weld. What will the expiration date of this unit be? - ANSWER
24 hours
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type as group US? - ANSWER O
which of the following is proper procedure for preparation of platelets from Whole blood? -
ANSWER light spin followed by a hard spin
The minimum hemoglobin concentration in a finger-stick from a male blood donor is: - AN-
SWER 13.0 g/dL
A cause for indefinite deferral of blood donation is: - ANSWER Positive test for Trypano-
soma cruzi
What of the following prospective donors would be accepted for donation? - ANSWER
22-year-old college student who has a temperature of 99.2 degrees F (37.7 C) and states that
he feels well, but is nervous about donating
Which of the following constitutes permanent deferral status of a donor? - ANSWER Con-
firmed positive test for HBsAg 10 years previously
According to AABB standards, which of the following donors may be accepted as a blood do-
nor? - ANSWER Spontaneous abortion at 2 months of pregnancy, 3 months previously
In order to be a plateletpheresis donor, the platelet count must be at least: - ANSWER
150,000/ul
1
,Prior to blood donation, the intended venipuncture site must be cleaned with a scrub solu-
tion containing: - ANSWER Providone iodine
A donor who has just donated 2 units of Apheresis Red Blood Cells will be deferred from fur-
ther blood donation for a minimum of how many weeks? - ANSWER 16
Which of the following infectious agents relies solely on donor questioning to avoid trans-
mission from transfused blood products? - ANSWER Plasmodium falciparum
Which of the following practices at the time of blood cell collection helps minimize bacterial
contamination of platelet products? - ANSWER Diversion pouch
According to AABB standards, what is the minimum hemoglobin level for an autologous do-
nor? - ANSWER 11.0 g/dL
What is/are the minimum pretransfusion testing requirement(s) for autologous donations
collected and transfused by the same facility? - ANSWER ABO and Rh typing only
Which of the following must be included on the label of a unit of Red Blood Cells Leukocytes
Reduced? - ANSWER Unique collection facility identifier
All donor blood testing must include: - ANSWER serological test for syphilis
The test that is currently used to detect donors who are infected with the AIDS virus is: - AN-
SWER Anti-HIV-1/2
Which of the following practices has been useful in reducing the incidence of Transfusion Re-
lated Acute Lung Injury (TRALI)? - ANSWER Use of Fresh Frozen Plasma from male donors
2
,Which of the following infectious agents must be tested for using a nucleic acid testing (NAT)
assay? - ANSWER HBV
What is the primary reason that infectious agents can be transmitted following blood trans-
fusion? - ANSWER Donor in the window period of early infection
The transport temperature of Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced is: - ANSWER 1-10 de-
grees C
The transport temperature for Apheresis Platelets is: - ANSWER 20-24 degrees C
A unit of RBC's expiring in 35 days is split into 5 small aliquots using a sterile pediatric quad
set and a sterile connecting device. Each aliquot must be labeled as expiring in: - AN-
SWER 35 days
When platelets are stored on a rotator set on an open bench top, the ambient air tempera-
ture must be recorded: - ANSWER Every 4 hours
Which of the following is the correct storage temperature for the component listed? - AN-
SWER Fresh Frozen Plasma -20 C
Six units of RBC's are issued to the OR at 9am in a cooler, validated to maintain a tempera-
ture of 1-10 degrees C for 2 hours. 40 minutes later, the cooler containing the units of blood
is returned to the blood bank as surgery was cancelled. What should be done with these
units? - ANSWER Inspect units and established that appropriate temperature has been
maintained
An acceptable storage temperature for RBC's, frozen is: - ANSWER 80 degrees C
RBC's leukocytes reduced must be stored at: - ANSWER 1-6 degrees C
3
, If the seal is entered on a unit of RBC's stored at 1- 6Cwhat is the maximum allowable stor-
age period in hours? - ANSWER 24 hours
Cryoprecipitated AHF must be stored at: - ANSWER < or equal to -18 C
Plasma, frozen within 24 hours after phlebotomy (PF24) and thawed for transfusions has an
expiration of: - ANSWER 24 hours
Apheresis platelets must be stored at: - ANSWER 20-24 degrees C
Cryoprecipitated AHF, if maintained in the frozen state at -18*C or below, has a shelf life of: -
ANSWER 12 months
Thawed plasma must be stored at: - ANSWER 1-6*C
Upon inspection, a unit of Apheresis Platelets is noted to have visible clots, but otherwise
appears normal. The technologist should: - ANSWER Quarantine for Gram stain and cul-
ture
Upon expiration, a unit of thawed plasma frozen within 24 hours (PF24) is converted to
thawed plasma. This thawed plasma can be stored for an additional: - ANSWER 4 days
The transfusion service is preparing aliquots from a unit of RBC's leukocytes reduced with
the aid of a sterile connecting device for a pediatric patient. When checking the weld for one
of these aliquots, it is noted that the weld is incomplete and leaking. This unit is then re-
leased with an acceptable weld. What will the expiration date of this unit be? - ANSWER
24 hours
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