Transfusions of blood products can be associated with a number of complications including immediate and delayed hemolytic reactions; nonhemolytic reactions; infectious disease transmission; and complications of massive transfusions. Which of the following statements are true concerning complications of blood transfusions?
A. Immediate hemolytic transfusion reactions are caused by major ABO blood group incompatibility
B. Nonhemolytic transfusion reactions are usually due to RH incompatibility and are therefore more common in women of childbearing age
C. The most common complication of massive blood transfusion is dilutional thrombocytopenia
D. Routine impaired calcium supplementation is necessary during most massive transfusion episodes
Answer:A
Transfusions of blood products can be associated with a number of complications including immediate and delayed hemolytic reactions; nonhemolytic reactions; infectious disease transmission; and complications of massive transfusions. Which of the following statements are true concerning complications of blood transfusions?
A. Immediate hemolytic transfusion reactions are caused by major ABO blood group incompatibility B. Nonhemolytic transfusion reactions are usually due to RH incompatibility and are therefore more common in women of childbearing age C. The most common complication of massive blood transfusion is dilutional thrombocytopenia D. Routine impaired calcium supplementation is necessary during most massive transfusion episodes