Donor History

Study Questions

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Each correct answer is worth 0.5 unless otherwise indicated.

1.         How often may a donor donate a unit of whole blood?Every 8 weeks.

A potential donor has had the medical history interview. List the deferral time for each situation listed below. (Refer to your lecture guide and Chapter 8 of your textbook).

2.         Had surgery and received 2 units of blood.

            1 year/12 months

3.         Wishes to donate platelets but took aspirin last night for a headache.

            48 hours

4.         Had leukemia but has been in remission for 10 years.

No deferral after evaluation by blood bank physician. Leukemia and lymphoma, individuals who had treatment and have been disease free for 5 years may be accepted as donors.

5.         Recently had a baby.

            6 weeks after the birth of the child.

6.         Had hepatitis at age 8.

            No deferral

7.         Has been implicated in 2 cases of post-transfusion hepatitis.

            Permanent deferral

8.         Recently had a tattoo.

            1 year/12 months

9.         Recently got out of prison.

            1 year/12 months

10.       Traveled to a malarial endemic country for a 2 week vacation.

            1 year/12 months

11.       Admits to having been a prostitute in 1983.

            Permanent

12.       Received pituitary growth hormone of human origin in 1968.

            Permannent

13.       Is taking Accutane for treatment of acne.

            1 month after completion of treatment

List the deferral times for the following immunizations.

14.       Measles (rubeola) 2 weeks                                                                                                     

15.       Immune serum globulin (HBIG) 1 year

16.       Hepatitis B vaccine NONE

17.       German measles (rubella) 4 weeks                                                                                         

18.       Mumps 2 weeks                                                                                                                      

19.       Rabies 1 year                                                                                                                          

20.       Oral Polio 2 weeks                                                                                                                 

21.       Yellow fever 2 weeks

22.       Smallpox 2 months

23.       What are the minimum and maximum age requirements for qualifying as a routine blood donor? (1 point)

            At least 17 years of age.

Elderly accepted if they meet all requirements

23.The questions asked during the donor interview (medical history) serve 2 purposes, state these two purposes. (2 points).

Protect the health of the potential donor.

Protect the health of the potential recipient.