20 Questions About Pre-donation Screening

20 Questions | By Anashrub | Updated: Mar 20, 2022 | Attempts: 278

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1.

At what age can you become a donor of blood or blood components?
- A.
  
  16
- B.
  
  17
- C.
  
  18
- D.
  
  21
2.

There is an upper age limit for new donors. Your first donation can be on or before your ____th birthday.
3.

You can only donate up 68 years of age.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

What 3 ways might donors give their consent to donate during the pre-donation screening process?
- A.
  
  Implied
- B.
  
  Written
- C.
  
  Unanimous
- D.
  
  Verbal
5.

What is the minimum weight for a donor to be able to donate?
- A.
  
  9st/57kg
- B.
  
  8st/51kg`
- C.
  
  7st 12lb/50kg
- D.
  
  7st/44.5kg
6.

What barriers to communication might you experience during pre-donation screening? (Tick all that apply)
- A.
  
  Hearing impairment
- B.
  
  Capacity
- C.
  
  Language
- D.
  
  Understanding
7.

When interviewing a donor a number of verbal skills are used. What types of questions are asked? (Tick all that apply)
- A.
  
  Open
- B.
  
  Closed
- C.
  
  Leading
- D.
  
  Probing
8.

For pre-donation screening to be successful _________ body language must be used.
9.

What is the DHCQ?
- A.
  
  Donor Health Check Quiz
- B.
  
  Donation Health Check Questionnaire
- C.
  
  Donor Health Check Questionnaire
10.

Name a way in which we adhere to confidentiality at pre-donation screening?
11.

The apparatus used to prick the donor's finger is called a pastette.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
12.

What 3 of the following are potential travel risks from certain countries?
- A.
  
  Chikungunya virus (Chick V)
- B.
  
  Malaria
- C.
  
  T Cruzi
- D.
  
  East Nile virus
13.

The 'critical check point' means you ask the donor...
- A.
  
  If they're having a nice day?
- B.
  
  If they've had regular meals today?
- C.
  
  For their full name, address and date of birth.
- D.
  
  For their name, address and age.
14.

Before collecting the capillary sample the timer must be set for ___ seconds.
15.

The green traffic light card indicates that the donor is ok to donate and needs their iron checking.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
16.

Donors need to be 'fit and well' on the day of donation to...(Tick all that apply)
- A.
  
  Prevent the risk of them making the staff unwell.
- B.
  
  Reduce the likelihood of them becoming ill following donation.
- C.
  
  Minimise the likelihood of collecting a donation containing an infection.
- D.
  
  Keep the recipient safe with a quality product.
17.

Why do we ask donors about their lifestyle?
- A.
  
  Because it makes screening more interesting.
- B.
  
  It's good customer service to talk to all donors about this.
- C.
  
  To establish potential risk to the recipient from blood borne viruses/diseases.
- D.
  
  Because we only want sexually inactive donors.