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Question 1
A 72-year-old woman with coronary artery disease has a hemoglobin of 7.8 g/dL after GI bleeding, now stable. Per AABB 2023 restrictive transfusion guidelines, the appropriate transfusion threshold for this hemodynamically stable hospitalized patient is:
Correct Answer:
Transfuse when Hb <7 g/dL for hemodynamically stable non-cardiac surgery adults; <7.5-8 g/dL for cardiac surgery or symptomatic coronary disease
Question 2
A type and screen reveals a positive antibody screen. Panel work-up identifies anti-Jka. Which phenotyping strategy minimizes DHTR risk in a chronically transfused patient?
Correct Answer:
Phenotype-matched or genotype-matched units for clinically significant antigens including Rh (C/c/E/e), Kell, Duffy (Fya/Fyb), Kidd (Jka/Jkb), MNS (S/s)
Question 3
In an emergency situation where a blood type is unknown, which unit type is given?
Correct Answer:
O negative RBCs (uncrossmatched) and AB plasma (universal plasma donor — no anti-A or anti-B)
Question 4
A chronically transfused sickle cell patient has developed an anti-U (U-negative). Blood procurement steps?
Correct Answer:
Search AABB Rare Donor Registry / American Rare Donor Program for U-negative donors; typically from donors of African descent
Question 5
A patient with sickle cell disease in crisis receives an exchange transfusion. Goal HbS percentage after exchange is:
Correct Answer:
<30% HbS (acute stroke, ACS) — simple transfusion to raise Hb ~10 g/dL may be sufficient for mild indications but exchange preferred for severe
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Prepare with the ABPath Blood Banking Transfusion Medicine Practice Questions - American Board of Pathology Blood Banking Transfusion Medicine Subspecialty Certification Examination Exam practice quiz. This question bank includes 100 questions covering transfusion, blood, patient, cell, and uses. Use it to review important concepts, identify knowledge gaps, and build confidence for the related exam, course, or assessment.

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ABPath Blood Banking Transfusion Medicine Practice Questions - American Board of Pathology Blood Banking Transfusion Medicine Subspecialty Certification Examination Exam

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