Pharm II Exam 1

during a blood transfusion which blood products can be administered

• • RBC

• Platelets

• Plasma

• WBC

• Antibodies

Platelets

• given at room temperature

• has a higher risk for infection

• common for traumas

• more effective at keeping things in intracellular space

Plasma

• given at room temperature

• has a higher risk for infection

• common for traumas

• more effective at keeping things in intracellular space

BLOOD MUST BE GIVEN WITHIN _____ after leaving the cooler.

• 30 minutes

• 1 hour

• 15 minutes

• 4 hour

after blood enters the vein the nurse must monitor patient (stay in the room) for

• 30 minutes

• 1 hour

• 15 minutes

• 4 hour

Blood tubing/transfusions can last for a total of

• 30 minutes

• 1 hour

• 15 minutes

• 4 hours

Before administering blood a nurse should

• collect patient history including previous reactions that have occure

• double verify blood with second nurse

• check blood for discoloration

• have the pump programmed to the fastest rate

• Have consent and labs completed

t/f. the more blood transfusions you have the higher risk you have to have an adverse reaction

• true

• false

What labs/symptoms would reflect the need for blood transfusion

• HH <7

• HH<10

• Platelets <75K

• Platelets <50 k

• symptomatic anemia

Crossmatch- blood bank does

• • Type and screen 

• • Checks antibodies

• • Last 72 hours 

• • Last 48 hours

• • Gets the blood ready