RVT Journal Quiz: Volume 42 Issue 1 Article 1 Blood Transfusion: Getting it right

RVT Journal Quiz: Volume 42 Issue 1 Article 1 Blood Transfusion: Getting it right

Continuing to learn after achieving RVT status is essential for the individual and the advancement of the profession. RVTs can earn one (1) Continuing Education (CE) credit by reading the CE articles in the RVT Journal, or watching recorded sessions of OAVT presentations, and submitting the successfully completed corresponding quizzes.

If you obtain a score of 8 out of 10 (80%) or higher, you will receive a confirmation email which OAVT members can use as acceptable proof for their online CE record.

Before starting a blood transfusion, which of the following steps should be taken: *
Fluids containing _______ will cause precipitation of clot formation. *
Which delivery method is the first choice for blood transfusions, if available? *
The most commonly-seen transfusion reaction is hypothermia. *
The benefits of autologous blood transfusions include: *
In pediatric and neonate patients, warming of blood prior to transfusion is necessary. *
Which method is best for warming frozen plasma? *
When there is no time to perform a crossmatch, it is best to give: *
Type AB cats have a ­­­­_______ risk of developing a fatal transfusion reaction if transfused with Type B blood. *
The transfusion of blood from one species to another species is: *