Transfusion Reactions
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What is a transfusion reaction?

  • A reaction that occurs when the donor has a blood clotting disorder
  • A reaction that occurs when donor and recipient blood types are not compatible (correct)
  • A reaction that occurs when donor and recipient blood types are compatible
  • A reaction that occurs when the recipient has a blood clotting disorder
  • What happens when antibodies attach to RBC bearing the antigen in a transfusion reaction?

  • The antibodies will dissolve the RBCs
  • The antibodies will increase the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood
  • The antibodies will decrease the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood
  • The antibodies will be attached to another RBC which can block the small vessels (correct)
  • What can be the severity of a transfusion reaction?

  • From an asymptomatic minor rise in the plasma bilirubin level to severe jaundice and renal tubular damage leading to anuria and death (correct)
  • From an asymptomatic minor rise in the plasma bilirubin level to mild headaches
  • From mild fever to asymptomatic minor rise in the plasma bilirubin level
  • From mild fever to severe jaundice and renal tubular damage leading to anuria and death
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    Test your knowledge on transfusion reactions with this informative quiz. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of this potentially life-threatening condition that occurs when donor and recipient blood types are incompatible. Use keywords like blood types, antibodies, agglutination, and phagocytosis to hook potential quiz-takers.

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