Blood Transfusion Components and Considerations Quiz

Test your knowledge on blood components, types, reactions, and storage considerations in this transfusion medicine quiz.

#1

Which component of blood is responsible for clotting?

Red blood cells
White blood cells
Platelets
Plasma
#2

What is the universal blood type donor?

AB+
A+
O-
B-
#3

Which blood type is considered the 'universal recipient'?

AB+
O-
A-
B+
#4

Which blood component is primarily responsible for carrying oxygen?

Platelets
Plasma
White blood cells
Red blood cells
#5

Which blood component is responsible for immune response and defense against infections?

Platelets
Red blood cells
Plasma
White blood cells
#6

Which blood component is involved in the transport of nutrients, hormones, and waste products?

Platelets
Red blood cells
Plasma
White blood cells
#7

What is the term for a severe allergic reaction to blood transfusion?

Anaphylaxis
Hemolysis
Septicemia
Sepsis
#8

What is the shelf life of packed red blood cells (PRBCs) when stored at refrigerated temperatures?

21 days
30 days
42 days
60 days
#9

What is the recommended temperature for storing fresh frozen plasma (FFP)?

-20°C
-30°C
-40°C
-50°C
#10

Which blood component is often given to patients with clotting disorders?

Red blood cells
Platelets
Plasma
White blood cells
#11

What is the term for a reaction where the recipient's antibodies attack the donor's red blood cells?

Hemolysis
Hypotension
Anaphylaxis
Sepsis
#12

What is the most common adverse reaction to blood transfusion?

Anaphylaxis
Hemolysis
Septicemia
Febrile non-hemolytic reaction
#13

What is the primary concern in ABO-incompatible blood transfusions?

Hemolysis
Anaphylaxis
Hyperkalemia
Septicemia
#14

Which blood type is considered the 'universal donor' for red blood cells?

AB+
O+
O-
AB-
#15

What is the approximate volume of a unit of whole blood?

200 mL
400 mL
500 mL
750 mL
#16

Which blood type is considered the 'universal plasma donor'?

O+
AB+
O-
AB-
#17

Which blood component is primarily responsible for preventing bleeding by forming clots?

Red blood cells
Platelets
Plasma
White blood cells
#18

What is the term for the process of removing white blood cells from blood components?

Leukoreduction
Hemolysis
Filtration
Apheresis

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