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Donor ___________ is important to ensure the safety of the blood supply.
Donor ___________ is important to ensure the safety of the blood supply.
screening
What is the purpose of donor screening?
What is the purpose of donor screening?
- To register donor information
- To identify the types of blood donors
- To determine the maximum amount of blood to be drawn
- To ensure the safety of the blood supply (correct)
Screening identifies elements of medical history and ___________ that put a person at risk for disease.
Screening identifies elements of medical history and ___________ that put a person at risk for disease.
behavior
Which of the following is NOT a type of blood donor?
Which of the following is NOT a type of blood donor?
Types of blood donors include allogeneic, voluntary non-remunerated, family/replacement, paid, autologous, hemapheresis, directed, and ___________-specific.
Types of blood donors include allogeneic, voluntary non-remunerated, family/replacement, paid, autologous, hemapheresis, directed, and ___________-specific.
What information is included in donor registration?
What information is included in donor registration?
Donor registration information includes name, address, phone number, gender, age, and previous ___________.
Donor registration information includes name, address, phone number, gender, age, and previous ___________.
What are the basic qualifications for potential blood donors?
What are the basic qualifications for potential blood donors?
How is the maximum amount of blood to be drawn calculated?
How is the maximum amount of blood to be drawn calculated?
Basic qualifications for potential donors include good health, age 18-65, and weight ≥110 lbs or >50 ___________.
Basic qualifications for potential donors include good health, age 18-65, and weight ≥110 lbs or >50 ___________.
Maximum amount of blood to be drawn is calculated based on donor's weight and ___________ weight.
Maximum amount of blood to be drawn is calculated based on donor's weight and ___________ weight.
What is one criteria for whole blood donors?
What is one criteria for whole blood donors?
What are the methods of hemoglobin determination?
What are the methods of hemoglobin determination?
Criteria for whole blood donors includes age and ___________ level.
Criteria for whole blood donors includes age and ___________ level.
Methods of hemoglobin determination include copper sulfate density, microhematocrit, and ___________.
Methods of hemoglobin determination include copper sulfate density, microhematocrit, and ___________.
What is autologous blood?
What is autologous blood?
Autologous blood may be drawn from a patient every few days but not within ___________ of surgery.
Autologous blood may be drawn from a patient every few days but not within ___________ of surgery.
What must meet certain criteria for donation?
What must meet certain criteria for donation?
Blood pressure, pulse, and temperature must meet certain ___________ for donation.
Blood pressure, pulse, and temperature must meet certain ___________ for donation.
What is the age range for potential blood donors?
What is the age range for potential blood donors?
Which type of blood donor is compensated for their donation?
Which type of blood donor is compensated for their donation?
Donors are not eligible if they have received a ___________ transfusion or have engaged in high-risk behaviors.
Donors are not eligible if they have received a ___________ transfusion or have engaged in high-risk behaviors.
What is the purpose of screening potential donors?
What is the purpose of screening potential donors?
Donors are advised to drink plenty of fluids and eat a ___________ before and after donation.
Donors are advised to drink plenty of fluids and eat a ___________ before and after donation.
Study Notes
- Donor screening is important to ensure the safety of the blood supply.
- Screening identifies elements of medical history and behavior that put a person at risk for disease.
- Types of blood donors include allogeneic, voluntary non-remunerated, family/replacement, paid, autologous, hemapheresis, directed, and recipient-specific.
- Donor registration information includes name, address, phone number, gender, age, and previous deferrals.
- Basic qualifications for potential donors include good health, age 18-65, and weight ≥110 lbs or >50 kg.
- Maximum amount of blood to be drawn is calculated based on donor's weight and ideal weight.
- Criteria for whole blood donors includes age and hemoglobin level.
- Methods of hemoglobin determination include copper sulfate density, microhematocrit, and spectrophotometric.
- Autologous blood may be drawn from a patient every few days but not within hours of surgery.
- Blood pressure, pulse, and temperature must meet certain criteria for donation.
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Do you know what it takes to be a blood donor? Test your knowledge with our donor screening quiz! Learn about the different types of blood donors, registration information, basic qualifications, and more. Discover the criteria for whole blood donors and the methods of hemoglobin determination. Find out when autologous blood may be drawn and what criteria your blood pressure, pulse, and temperature must meet for donation. Take this quiz to ensure you understand the importance of donor screening and the safety of the blood supply.
