Deck 13: Donor Selection and Phlebotomy

Question 1

What is the minimum hemoglobin level for a potential female allogeneic donor?

A) 11 g/dL
B) 12 g/dL
C) 12.5 g/dL
D) 14 g/dL

Answer 1

C
Minimum hemoglobin is 12.5 g/dL for female donors.

Question 2

Which type of autologous donation procedure is most common for the majority of surgeries?

A) Preoperative hemodilution
B) Postoperative salvage
C) Intraoperative blood salvage
D) Preoperative donation

Answer 2

D
Donating blood for surgery is typically a preoperative donation.

Question 3

What is the purpose of a "diversion pouch" used when collecting blood from a donor?

A) Collect samples for viral marker testing
B) Prime the line to remove air
C) Determine if blood flow is sufficient
D) Avoid bacterial contamination of the blood product

Answer 3

D
A diversion pouch is used in order to avoid contamination of the blood product with the initial blood that may contain bacteria from the skin.

Question 4

Following delivery,what is the deferral time for donating a unit of whole blood?

A) 2 weeks
B) 4 weeks
C) 6 weeks
D) 8 weeks

Question 5

Which of the following statements contributes to permanent rejection status for a donor?

A) A tattoo 5 months previously
B) Contact with a patient with viral hepatitis
C) Two units of blood transfused 4 months previously
D) Confirmed positive test for hepatitis B surface antigen 10 years previously

Question 6

A male donor has a reactive nucleic acid test for hepatitis C.What kind of deferral is assigned to this donor?

A) Indefinite
B) Permanent
C) Temporary
D) None of the above

Question 7

How often can a person donate a unit of whole blood for a directed donation?

A) 8 weeks
B) 2 weeks
C) 48 hours
D) 24 hours

Question 8

Following donation,how long does it take to replace the fluid lost from giving whole blood?

A) 3 hours
B) 12 hours
C) 48 hours
D) 72 hours

Question 9

Why is it necessary to mix the unit frequently during the donation process?

A) Avoid blood clots by mixing the anticoagulant with the blood
B) Suspend the platelets throughout the unit
C) Determine whether the volume is acceptable
D) Allow the donation process to go more quickly

Question 10

Allogeneic whole blood donors may donate every __________ days.

A) 24
B) 36
C) 56
D) 72

Question 11

A 21-year-old college student wishes to participate in the "double red" program at the local blood center by donating red blood cells collected by apheresis.What is the minimum height and weight requirement that she must meet?

A) Height: 5'1", 130 lbs
B) Height: 5'3", 125 lbs
C) Height: 5'5", 150 lbs
D) No height requirement, 110 lbs

Question 12

Before donation,the intended venipuncture site must be cleaned with:

A) PVP-iodine complex.
B) alcohol.
C) 10% acetone.
D) green soap.

Question 13

If a prospective donor has participated in a plasmapheresis program,how long must he or she wait to donate whole blood?

A) 56 days
B) 48 hours
C) 24 hours
D) 4 weeks

Question 14

Blood collected from a therapeutic phlebotomy is:

A) acceptable for inventory under certain Food and Drug Administration guidelines.
B) unacceptable for inventory.
C) acceptable if the "volunteer donor" label is removed.
D) acceptable if the patient meets all regular donor criteria.

Question 15

How long must a donor wait to donate red blood cells again following a 2-unit red blood cell apheresis donation?

A) 56 days
B) 4 weeks
C) 10 weeks
D) 16 weeks

Question 16

A 58-year-old woman revealed that she had experimented with intravenous drugs as a teenager.Is she an acceptable donor?

A) She is an acceptable donor because testing will pick up evidence of hepatitis.
B) She will need to be deferred for 12 months.
C) She is an acceptable donor, if she has had the hepatitis B vaccine.
D) She is deferred.

Question 17

Which one of the following histories represents an acceptable male donor?

Question 18

Below are the results of the medical screening for a prospective female donor:
Age: 16
Hematocrit: 35%
Temperature: 37.2° C
Hemoglobin: 12.0 g/dL
History: HPV immunization,1 week ago
How many of the above results would exclude this donor from donating?

A) None, she is acceptable.
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3

Question 19

Which of the following is not a cause for temporary deferment of a whole blood donor?

A) Aspirin ingestion 12 hours previously
B) Hepatitis B immunoglobulin taken 4 weeks previously
C) Oral polio vaccine taken 1 week previously
D) Rubella injection 1 week previously

Question 20

Autologous donors may not donate if they:

A) have a positive test for syphilis.
B) are on antibiotics for an infection.
C) are taking aspirin.
D) are over 65 years old.

Question 21

MATCHING
Indicate how the following allogeneic donors should be classified.
a.Acceptable donors
b.Temporarily deferred
c.Permanently deferred
d.Indefinite deferral
22-year-old man who returned from Iraq 3 months ago and was vaccinated for tetanus and yellow fever before being deployed

Question 22

MATCHING
Indicate how the following allogeneic donors should be classified.
a.Acceptable donors
b.Temporarily deferred
c.Permanently deferred
d.Indefinite deferral
18-year-old woman currently taking Accutane for acne

Question 23

MATCHING
Indicate how the following allogeneic donors should be classified.
a.Acceptable donors
b.Temporarily deferred
c.Permanently deferred
d.Indefinite deferral
53-year-old woman taking a beta-blocker for hypertension and over-the-counter low-dose aspirin for blood-clot prevention

Question 24

MATCHING
Indicate how the following allogeneic donors should be classified.
a.Acceptable donors
b.Temporarily deferred
c.Permanently deferred
d.Indefinite deferral
25-year-old man treated for syphilis 3 months ago

Question 25

MATCHING
Indicate how the following allogeneic donors should be classified.
a.Acceptable donors
b.Temporarily deferred
c.Permanently deferred
d.Indefinite deferral
28-year-old man who was incarcerated overnight for unspecified reason 2 months ago

Question 26

MATCHING
Indicate how the following allogeneic donors should be classified.
a.Acceptable donors
b.Temporarily deferred
c.Permanently deferred
d.Indefinite deferral
65-year-old woman taking sleep medication at night

Question 27

MATCHING
Indicate how the following allogeneic donors should be classified.
a.Acceptable donors
b.Temporarily deferred
c.Permanently deferred
d.Indefinite deferral
19-year-old woman who recently finished the three-part vaccination for hepatitis B surface antigen after starting a volunteer position at the hospital

Question 28

MATCHING
Indicate how the following allogeneic donors should be classified.
a.Acceptable donors
b.Temporarily deferred
c.Permanently deferred
d.Indefinite deferral
50-year-old woman on vacation in the United States who currently lives in England

Question 29

MATCHING
Indicate how the following allogeneic donors should be classified.
a.Acceptable donors
b.Temporarily deferred
c.Permanently deferred
d.Indefinite deferral
27-year-old woman returning from the Peace Corps in Nigeria who was vaccinated for typhoid 6 months ago

Question 30

MATCHING
Indicate how the following allogeneic donors should be classified.
a.Acceptable donors
b.Temporarily deferred
c.Permanently deferred
d.Indefinite deferral
48-year-old man taking Propecia for baldness