Whole blood consists of Correct Answer - RBCS, WBCs,
platelets, plasma and electrolytes
-500ml bags
Maximum infusion time of blood products Correct Answer - 4
hours
When is the use of whole blood indicated? Correct Answer -
massive volume depletions
What is a CPDA-1 reaction? Correct Answer - occurs with
whole blood or RBCs- CPDA-a is a preservative anticoagulant that
can cause calcium levels to fluctuate- causing possible cardiac issues
Packed Red Blood Cells (PRBCs) Correct Answer - provides the
same amount of oxygen carrying blood cells as whole blood at a
reduced volume
-250-300ml
-RH and ABO compatibility necessary
Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP) Correct Answer - plasma left after
the RBCs have been removed- contains all clotting factors except for
platelets
FFP volume Correct Answer - 200-250mL
Rate of infusion for FFP Correct Answer - 200ml/h or slower
indications for use of FFP Correct Answer - replacement of
clotting factors
, What blood product is ABO and Rh compatibility suggested but not
required? Correct Answer - FFP
platelet concentration
Platelet Concentration Correct Answer - 50-70 ml/unit-
contains platelets in small amount of plasma
Platelet concentration indication Correct Answer -
chemotherapy, thrombocytopenia, leukemia
What is the content of cryoprecipitate? Correct Answer -
Factor VIII, fibrinogen and other clotting factors
10-20mL
indication for cryoprecipitate Correct Answer - von
Willebrand's disease
DIC
refractory bleeding
Leukocyte reduced RBCs indication Correct Answer - restores
RBCs to patients who have previously had a non hemolytic febrile
transfusion reaction or have developed leukocyte antibodies
analogous transfusion Correct Answer - transfusion of persons
own blood
What size IV can be used for transfusion Correct Answer - 20
or larger
must be separate IV and administered alone
How long should you stay with the patient when blood transfusion?
Correct Answer - the whole 1st 15 minutes- most serious
reactions can occur at this time then q 30 minutes