If an Emergency Exists and There Is Not Enough Time

question 26

Multiple Choice

If an emergency exists and there is not enough time to perform a crossmatch for red cells,what is the correct procedure?

• A) Release group O, D-negative whole blood.
• B) Release group O, D-negative RBC units.
• C) Release group AB fresh frozen plasma until the blood type is performed.
• D) Release ABO-compatible blood based on the patient's prior record in the computer.

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Definitions:

Representativeness heuristic

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Team leader

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Accessibility heuristic

A cognitive shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to a person's mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method, or decision.

Decision method

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