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2 Pre-Transfusion Procedures Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 2 Pre-Transfusion Procedures, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions

True or false

1 point

True or false: It is safe to label several specimen tubes before entering patients’ rooms and match them to patients later.

A
True
B
False

Written response

1 point

Name one location-based identifier that must not be used to identify a patient when collecting a blood specimen.

Fill in the blank

1 point

Pre-transfusion testing commonly includes ABO/Rh typing and an , with crossmatching when indicated.

Written response

1 point

When the patient can state identifying information, what two items should you compare those details against? Enter both items in a concise phrase.

True or false

1 point

True or false: Crossmatching is included in every pre-transfusion testing pathway.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

A patient states a date of birth that differs from the wristband, although the name and room number match the laboratory request. What should you do before collecting the specimen?

A
Proceed because the name and room number match the request.
B
Stop and resolve the discrepancy using the facility's identification process.
C
Collect the specimen, then ask the laboratory to determine which date of birth is correct.
D
Use the room number as the deciding identifier.

Fill in the blank

1 point

Common baseline observations include temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and .

Choose all

1 point

Which elements should be addressed to support informed consent for a transfusion? Select all that apply.

A
Why the transfusion is proposed
B
Its expected benefits
C
Its material risks
D
Relevant alternatives
E
The implications of declining the transfusion
F
An opportunity to ask questions
G
A signature as a substitute for addressing the patient's concerns

Choose all

1 point

Which aspects of a patient's history may affect unit selection or pre-transfusion testing and should be communicated to the transfusion service? Select all that apply.

A
Previous transfusions
B
Previous pregnancies
C
Known red-cell antibodies
D
The patient's room number
E
The patient's current pulse

Choose one

1 point

A patient says they do not understand why a transfusion is needed, but the consent form is signed. What is the best next step?

A
Proceed because the form is signed.
B
Repeat the transfusion order to the patient and proceed if they do not object.
C
Pause and contact the responsible clinician so the patient's concern can be addressed.
D
Ask the patient to sign a second consent form.

Choose one

1 point

Before proceeding at the bedside, which compatibility-related check should be confirmed?

A
Select a product based only on the patient's blood group in the chart.
B
Confirm the prescribed component and special requirements and that the transfusion service released a compatible product for this patient.
C
Proceed once the specimen has been sent, even if compatibility work is incomplete.
D
Choose a product based on the nurse's own interpretation of the laboratory results.

Open ended

1 point

Before a planned transfusion, a patient reports new breathlessness and baseline observations have not yet been obtained. What should you do before proceeding?

Choose one

1 point

Which pre-transfusion assessment best addresses both the route for administration and factors that may affect the patient's tolerance?

A
Check only whether the patient has previously received a transfusion.
B
Confirm that the specimen was labeled before collection.
C
Assess suitable venous access and consider cardiac or renal impairment that could affect tolerance.
D
Use the patient's room number to confirm the venous access record.

Choose one

1 point

Which step helps confirm that a planned transfusion is appropriately ordered before proceeding?

A
Proceed based only on a verbal request from another patient.
B
Check the transfusion order and documented indication.
C
Wait until the transfusion is underway to confirm the indication.
D
Use a previous transfusion order without checking the current one.

True or false

1 point

True or false: The way transfusion consent is documented may vary according to facility policy and applicable regulations.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

After collecting a blood specimen, what should you do before sending it to the laboratory?

A
Compare the specimen label only with the laboratory request, then send it.
B
Compare the completed label with the patient's band and the laboratory request before sending the sample.
C
Send the sample first and ask the transfusion service to verify the label.
D
Compare the label with the patient's room number and send it if they match.

Written response

1 point

When collecting a blood specimen, what is the minimum number of approved patient identifiers required?

Choose one

1 point

When identifying a patient for blood specimen collection, which approach follows the required identification safeguards?

A
Use the patient's room number and one matching identifier.
B
Rely on the patient's name alone if it matches the request.
C
Use at least two approved identifiers and compare them with the band and laboratory request.
D
Use any two details, including the bed number, to confirm identity.

Choose one

1 point

Before proceeding with a transfusion, what should you confirm about compatibility and the prescribed product?

A
Proceed once ABO/Rh typing is complete, without checking whether the product was released.
B
Confirm the prescribed component and special requirements are addressed and that the transfusion service released a compatible product for the intended patient.
C
Select a product based on your own interpretation of the antibody screen.
D
Skip confirmation of special requirements if the product is labeled compatible.

Written response

1 point

What compatibility test may be performed when indicated, in addition to ABO/Rh typing and an antibody screen?