A Unit of Blood Was Returned to the Blood Bank

question 38

Multiple Choice

A unit of blood was returned to the blood bank before it was spiked. Apparently the patient's IV failed. The unit of blood was outside the blood bank for 35 minutes. Which of the statements below is most accurate?

• A) The unit of blood should be discarded immediately.
• B) The unit of blood can be returned to inventory.
• C) The unit of blood must be transfused within 4 hours or be discarded at the end of that time.
• D) The unit of blood must be transfused with 24 hours.

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Definitions:

Mutations

Alterations in DNA sequences that can lead to changes in the structure and function of proteins produced by genes.

Somatic Cells

Cells of an organism that make up the body's tissues and organs, excluding germ cells.

DNA

A molecule known as deoxyribonucleic acid, it bears the genetic guidelines vital for the growth, development, functioning, and reproductive processes of every known living entity and several viruses.

Sugar-Phosphate

The backbone of DNA and RNA molecules, composed of alternating sugar and phosphate groups.