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1
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If a donor comes in with a sore throat and fever, how long should their deferral be?

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72 hours

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If a donor is under the influence, unable to give consent, or excessively nervous, how long should ther deferral be?

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1 day (minimum)

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Why might a donor currently taking an antibiotic be deferred 24-72 hours?

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They may have a bacterial infection transmissible by blood

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4
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Is it okay for an individual to donate if they are taking a prophylactic antibiotic?

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yes

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If a person is currently being treated for a viral infection how long is their deferral?

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two weeks (with or without symptoms)

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If a donor is being treated for a fungal infection, how long is their deferral?

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1 month after treatment has ended

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7
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What is the one exception from a deferral for viral treatment?

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herpes treatment (Acyclovir)

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If a donor is being treated for a parasitic infection, how long is their deferral?

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1 week following cessation of therapy and symptoms resolve

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9
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The FDA has compiled a Medication Deferral list that includes medications that may cause…

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birth defects, are higher risk of transmitting Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, or affect platelet function

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10
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If a donor has taken aspirin within the last 48 hours is there a deferral for whole blood?

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No

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11
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Why is an apheresis donor deferred if they have taken aspirin within the last 48 hours?

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Aspirin irreversibly inactivates platelets

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12
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How often can a donor donate whole blood?

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every 8 weeks

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13
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What is the main reason for waiting 8 weeks between whole blood donations?

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to reaccumulate iron storage (RBCs are typically replaced within 4 weeks)

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14
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How often can a donor donate platelets?

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every 2 weeks

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15
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How often can a donor donate plasma?

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every 2 days

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16
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If a person received a killed vaccine (influenza, HepA, HepB, tetanus, rabies, etc.) do they need to be deferred?

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no

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What is the deferral for a donor who has gotten a smallpox vaccine?

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8 weeks

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18
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What is the deferral for a donor who has received a Varicella Zoster or Shingles vaccine?

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4 weeks

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19
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What is the deferral is a donor has gotten an allergy shot?

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3 days

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20
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When asking if a patient has come into contact with someone who has had a smallpox vaccination, what does the term “contact” refer to?

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touching the vaccination site or the scab that forms; as well as touching any clothing, towels, and bedding that have touched an unbandaged vaccination area

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21
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If a donor donates a double unit of red cells, how long do they need to wait until they can donate again?

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16 weeks (8 weeks for every unit)

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22
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How long is a deferral for a donor who received a blood transfusion?

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1 year

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23
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What is the deferral for a donor who has a transplant of an organ, hand, face, bone marrow, HPCs, dura mater, and xenotransplants?

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permanently deferred

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24
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If a donor had an allogeneic tissue graft, how long is the deferral?

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1 year

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25
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How long is a deferral if a donor has come into contact with someone else’s blood or needle stick?

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1 year, unless it was from sexual contact then no deferral is warranted.

26
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The term “sexual contact” refers to…

A

vaginal, oral, and anal sex regardless of whether or not protection was used.

27
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Why must a donor be deferred for 1 year if they had sexual contact with someone with HIV/AIDS or has tested positive for HIV/AIDS within the last 12 months?

A

Waiting a year will allow the viral load to build up to detectable levels if the donor has acquired the virus.

28
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What is considered the “high risk” activity group and how long is the deferral?

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sexual contact with a prostitute or anyone else that takes money, drugs, or other payment for sex. Sexual contact with anyone who has ever used needles to take drugs or steroids or anything not prescribed by their doctor.

12 month deferral

29
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Why is there a 12 month deferral for male donors who had sexual contact with another male or a female donor who has had sexual contact with a male who had sexual contact with another male?

A

Risk of HIV and other infectious diseases

30
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Hepatitis A, B, or symptomatic C will warrant how long of a deferral?

31
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Asymptomatic Hepatitis C warrants how long of a deferral?

A

There is no deferral

32
Q

Tattoos and piercings warrant how long of a deferral?

33
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If a donor was in juvenile detention, lockup, jail, or prison, for more than 72 consecutive hours, how long are they deferred?

34
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Can a peson who has been treated with syphilis or gonorrhea donate?

A

yes, 1 year from the date treatment was completed

35
Q

What is the deferral time for Malaria?

36
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A donor who spent 5 years or more in Europe from 1980-present is permanently deferred due to…

A

possible risk of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

37
Q

Leishmaniasis may be found in which donors?

A

Military or nonmilitary personnel stationed in Iraq

Deferred for 1 year

38
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If a donor received a blood transfusion in the United Kingdom or France, how long of a deferral is warranted?

A

indefinite deferral

39
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How long is a female deferred after delivery or termination of a pregnancy?

40
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TRUE OR FALSE: A donoe that has ever had a positive test for HIV/AID and/or used needles to take drugs, steroids, or anything not prescribed by their doctor are deferred for….

A

permanently

41
Q

What Hgb levels are needed in order to donate?
Male
Female

A

Male: >12.5
Female: >13

42
Q

In order to donate, the donor’s pulse must be between how many beats per minute and regular?

A

50-100 bpm

43
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What is the required blood pressure to donate?

A

> 90/50 and <180/100

44
Q

A temperature that exceeds …. is not suitable for donation.

A

99.5 degrees

45
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What is the minimum weight requirement for donating whole blood?

A

110 pounds

46
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What is the minimum weight requirement for an apheresis donation?

A

120 pounds

47
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What is the minimum age an individual can donate?

A

17 years (16 years with parents’ consent)

48
Q

When whole blood units are spun on a hard spin, they separate into which components?

A

red cells and plasma

49
Q

FFP must be processed within hours after collection?

50
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Why is a dimple (or any other marker) used when freezing FFP?

A

It assure that the product didn’t thaw during storage or transport.

51
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How long can FFP be stored?

A

1 year at -20 to -30 degrees C

52
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A single donor apheresis platelet is equivalent to how many whole blood units?

53
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Apheresis platelets can be stored at room temperature up to how many days?

A

5 days with constant agitation

54
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All donor units are tested for…. (9 things)

A
  1. ABO/Rh
  2. Ab screen
  3. HIV 1/2 and Group O
  4. Hep C
  5. Hep B ( Core and surface Ag)
  6. HTLV
  7. Syphilis
  8. West Nile Virus
  9. Zika Virus (currently experimental)
55
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TRUE OR FALSE: CMV is tested for as need.

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TRUE. tested for immunocompromised patients

56
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TRUE OR FALSE: Chagas is tested on every donor unit, every time.

A

FALSE: It’s tested for one-time for each donor

57
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TRUE OR FALSE: Apheresis samples get cultured.

58
Q

In order to be considered leukoreduced, units must contain less than…

A

<5x10^6 WBCs

59
Q

Annually, how many pints of blood are transfused?

A

15 million

60
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How many people entering a hospital will need a blood transfusion?

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