Transfusion Medicine and Blood Banking
- Previous year questions on Transfusion Medicine and Blood Banking for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Medicine section of the exam.
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- 31 live questions in Transfusion Medicine and Blood Banking.
- 1 of 31 questions carries a verified exam year: 2018.
- Medicine is worth about 33 of 300 questions on the exam. See every subject’s weightage.
- Question set last updated 5 Sept 2026.
Q1.A patient on warfarin presents with major bleeding and found to have PT INR of 1.5. How much fresh frozen plasma is required to treat this situation?
- A15 ml/kg✓ Correct answer
- B10 ml/kg
- C5 ml/kg
- D20 ml/kg
Q2.A young donor came to the blood bank for the first time for platelet apheresis with platelet count of 1.9L. During the course he developed paresthesias, circumoral numbness during donation. His vitals remain stable though. ECG showed tachycardia with ST-T changes. What is the reason for his symptoms?
- AHypovolemic shock
- BHypocalcemia✓ Correct answer
- CSeizures
- DAllergic reaction
Q3.Patient who is a known case of thalassemia major already on repeated blood transfusions with history of iron overload previously treated with chelating agents. She also has a history of cardiac arrhythmia. She came for BT now. During BT patient complained of backache and looks extremely anxious. What is next management?
- AObserve for a change in colour of the urine
- BContinue BT, do ECG
- CStop BT and wait for patient to get normal and start
- DStop BT and Do clerical check✓ Correct answer
Q4.A patient with Hb 7 was to be transfused with 2 packs of blood. The first pack was transfused in 2 hours after which vitals were stable and then the transfusion of the next pack was started. But suddenly the patient develops breathlessness and hypertension. What can be the cause of this sudden reaction?
- Atransfusion related circulatory overload (TACO)✓ Correct answer
- Ballergic reaction to transfused blood
- Ctransfusion related acute lung injury (TRALI)
- Dtransfusion related acute renal failure
Q5.Which of the following is false about Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury?
- ADevelops within 24 hours✓ Correct answer
- BMostly seen after sepsis and cardiac surgeries
- CIt's a cause of non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema
- DPlasma is more likely to cause it than whole blood
Q6.Not true about fresh frozen plasma
- ASupplies major coagulation factors
- BABO match not required✓ Correct answer
- CShould be used in replacement of factors in DIC/Trauma
- DTo be used within 30 minutes of having trauma
Q7.About Transfusion Related Acute Lung Injury (TRALI), all of the following are true except:
- ASigns and symptoms usually subsides within 2-3 weeks of onset✓ Correct answer
- BSupportive care is the mainstay of treatment
- CSteroids have a doubtful role in management
- DMortality is less than 10%
Q8.A 39-year-old man is undergoing resuscitation with blood products for an upper GI bleed. He is suspected of having a hemolytic transfusion reaction. Which of the following is appropriate in the management of this patient?
- ARemoval of nonessential foreign body irritants, for example, Foley catheter
- BFluid restriction
- C0.1 M HCl infusion
- DFluids and mannitol✓ Correct answer
Q9.Most common cause of febrile non haemolytic transfusion reaction?
- AABO mismatch
- BRh mismatch
- CHLA mismatch✓ Correct answer
- DAll of the above
Q10.Cryoprecipitate contains all except-
- AFactor VIII
- BFactor IX✓ Correct answer
- CFibrinogen
- DVWF
Answer key
Q1: A. 15 ml/kg; Q2: B. Hypocalcemia; Q3: D. Stop BT and Do clerical check; Q4: A. transfusion related circulatory overload (TACO); Q5: A. Develops within 24 hours; Q6: B. ABO match not required; Q7: A. Signs and symptoms usually subsides within 2-3 weeks of onset; Q8: D. Fluids and mannitol; Q9: C. HLA mismatch; Q10: B. Factor IX.
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