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ASCP RECALLS EXAM | 521
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Question : FFP used for
Correct ANSWER: Multiple coagulation deficiencies
Question : Factor XI deficiency
Correct ANSWER: FFP used for
Question : Cryoprecipitate used for
Correct ANSWER: Replace fibrinogen loss due to DIC
Correct ANSWER: Massive bleeding
Correct ANSWER: Dysfibrinogenemia with active
bleeding
Question : Plateletpheresis preparation steps
Correct ANSWER: Light spin (remove RBC)
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Correct ANSWER: Heavy spin (spin down PLT and
WBC)
Correct ANSWER: Supernatant goes into bag for
freezing (FFP)
Correct ANSWER: Remaining plasma, platelets, and
WBC = platelets
Question : Irradiated blood prevents
Correct ANSWER: GVHD
Correct ANSWER: Also used for cancer patients, or
patients who are immunocompromised
Question : Leukocyte reduced blood prevents
Correct ANSWER: Febrile nonhemolytic transfusion
reactions (FNHTRs)
Question : Blood generally kept at what temperature?
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Correct ANSWER: 1-10C
Question : Platelets and granulocytes kept at what
temperature?
Correct ANSWER: 20-24C
Correct ANSWER: Platelets usually kept on agitator to
ensure that the platelets are continuously oxygenated
Question : ACD, CPD, CPD2 expiration
Correct ANSWER: 21 days
Question : CPDA-1 expiration
Correct ANSWER: 35 days
Question : Rouleaux resolution
Correct ANSWER: Saline wash and repeat
Question : Common IgM antibodies in blood bank (Cold)
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Correct ANSWER: anti-I, H, M, N, P1, Lea, Leb
Question : Common IgG antibodies in blood bank
(Warm)
Correct ANSWER: anti-D, C, c, E, e, M (some), K, k,
Fya, Fyb, Jka, Jkb
Question : Antibodies enhanced by enzyme panel
Correct ANSWER: RhIp Lewis the Kidd
Correct ANSWER: Rh, I, Lea, Leb, Jka, Jkb
Question : Overproduction of IgM associated with
Correct ANSWER: Waldenstrom's Primary
Macroglobulinemia