The specific blood product used for replacement of clotting factors and fibrinogen is:
A)whole blood.
B)packed RBCs.
C)cryoprecipitate.
D)albumin,25% pooled.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Cryoprecipitate replaces factors VIII and XIII,von Willebrand's factor,and fibrinogen.It also replaces red cell mass and plasma volume and is expected to raise hemoglobin by 1 g/100 mL and hematocrit by 3% in a non-hemorrhaging adult.Using cryoprecipitate is the preferred method of replacing red blood cell mass.

The Specific Blood Product Used for Replacement of Clotting Factors