What are the criteria for autologous donors as related to:
-Age
-Donation frequency
-Hematocrit
-Medications Answer - Age: NONE
Frequency of donation: 3 day interval
Hematocrit: 33%
Medications: Asprin should be avoided along with any antibiotics because it
could possibly indicate contaminated blood.
Donor physical requirements:
-Age
-Temperature
-Hematocrit
-Pulse
-Weight Answer - Age: 17 years minimum or parental consent
Temp: <99.5 F
Hematocrit: >38%
Pulse: 50-100 bpm
Weight: >110 lbs
,T/F: The venipuncture site must be free of any lesions or infections in order to
avoid possible contamination of the donor unit. Answer - True
T/F: Donors who weigh less than 110 pounds can donate, provided the amount
of blood drawn and the amount of anticoagulant used are proportionately
reduced. Answer - True
T/F: A donor who has been exposed to AIDS should be deferred permanently.
Answer - Falses (defer for 1 year)
T/F: All donors must be tested for hepatitis A and D. Answer - False (tested for
HBV and HCV)
T/F: When performing a centrifuge soft spin, platelet-poor plasma is expressed
into a satellite bag. Answer - False (platelet-rich)
T/F: If sterility of packed cells is compromised or in question, the out date must
be reduced to twenty for hours. Answer - True
T/F: A recipient's hematocrit should increase approximately 3% with each unit
of pack red cells infused? Answer - True
T/F: FFP does not contain red cells, so the donor Rh type is not a consideration.
Answer - True
T/F: Since most hemophiliacs use lyophilized AHF, Cryoprecipitate is used
mostly for fibrinogen, factor XIII deficiencies and vonWilibrand's? Answer -
True
Indicate if the donor should be accepted or deferred and if so, how long?
, A tattoo last week from a nonlicensed parlor Answer - Defer for one year
Indicate if the donor should be accepted or deferred and if so, how long?
Hepatitis B 5 years ago Answer - Defer permanently
Indicate if the donor should be accepted or deferred and if so, how long?
Had a baby 5 weeks ago Answer - Defer today; come back in a couple of weeks
to try again
Indicate if the donor should be accepted or deferred and if so, how long?
Blood pressure of 120/80 Answer - Accept
Indicate if the donor should be accepted or deferred and if so, how long?
Temperature of 99.0 Answer - Accept
Indicate if the donor should be accepted or deferred and if so, how long?
Hospital worker who had a needle stick yesterday Answer - Defer for one year
Indicate if the donor should be accepted or deferred and if so, how long?
Visited area with malaria 2 weeks ago Answer - Defer for one year
Indicate if the donor should be accepted or deferred and if so, how long?
Symptoms of cold or flu Answer - Defer today; come back in a couple of weeks
to try again
Indicate if the donor should be accepted or deferred and if so, how long?
Pulse of 120 Answer - Defer today; come back in a couple of weeks to try again
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