Question

what percentage of patients receiving abo incompatible blood die as a result of the transfusion?
a. 10%
b. 35%
c. 50%
d. >50%

a common symptom of an anaphylactic reaction is:
a. flank pain.
b. blood in urine.
c. respiratory symptoms.
d. all of the above.

to prevent an error in the identification process, a phlebotomy sample must always be labeled with appropriate information:
a. in the hall outside the patients room.
b. in the patients bathroom after washing your hands.
c. at the patients bedside.
d. at the nurses station after obtaining the proper sample.

hemolysis (blood - cell rupture) occurs as a result of:
a. anaphylactic reaction.
b. antibody - antigen reaction.
c. equipment - induced mechanical rupture.
d. none of the above.

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Explanation:

1. ABO - incompatible blood transfusions can be life - threatening. A significant number of patients die, and it is well - known that the mortality rate is > 50% in such cases, so the answer to the first question is D.
2. Anaphylactic reactions can present with various symptoms including flank pain, blood in urine, and respiratory symptoms, so the answer to the second question is D.
3. Phlebotomy samples should be labeled at the patient's bedside to ensure proper identification and prevent errors, so the answer to the third question is C.
4. Hemolysis can occur due to antibody - antigen reactions among other factors, so the answer to the fourth question is B.

Answer:

1. D. >50%
2. D. All of the above
3. C. At the patient's bedside
4. B. Antibody - antigen reaction