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 Hypertension is a risk factor for stroke, heart attack, heart failure and kidney failure. A patient with a diastolic blood pressure of 100mm Hg would be considered as having a diagnosis of hypertension.

A physical therapist assistant is working with a patient who recently sustained mild injuries from a fall.  The patient is now using a walker, and the patient’s legs are significantly bruised.  Excessive bruising from minor trauma is most likely a sign of which of the following diseases/conditions?

For Lana Kane, let’s imagine the antibody you selected has its corresponding antigen present at 45% in the donor population, how many donor units in the blood bank fridge will need to be antigen typed to find 3 units that are potentially antigen negative.  Round up any decimal to the next whole donor unit.

A PTA is working on the acute wing of a large hospital, and decides to take vitals because the patient has become pale and complains of weakness and dizziness. These signs and symptoms are most consistent with which disease/disorder?

This is a two-part question.  The tube in place for this patient is called ________________ and its purpose is most likely _________________.

What is the expiration date for a unit of packed red cells with CPD, plus an additive solution such as Adsol (AS-1) or Nutricel (AS-3)?

What is the maximum acceptable blood pressure allowed for a general blood donor?

Which of the following statements concerning 2,3-diphosphoglycerate (2,3-DPG) is true?

When selecting donor units for crossmatching following the guidelines discussed in lecture, which of the following would be the proper ABO group selection order (best choices in order from 1st – 4th) for a 25-year-old pregnant female typing A negative?

One unit of packed RBC’s is expected to raise the hemoglobin by ___gm/dL: