Blood Donation

Question 1

In registering for blood donation, what are the details filled out by the donor?

Answer 1

1. Name
2. date & time of donation
3. Address
4. contact number
5. Gender
6. age or date of birth (17 years and above)
7. donor’s consent

Question 2

Frequency of donating whole donation

Answer 2

8 weeks or 56 days

Question 3

Frequency of donating apheresis (platelets, plasma, granulocytes) donation

Answer 3

At least 48 hours. Ideal is 72 hours or 3 days

Question 4

Tests done on collected blood

Answer 4

-ABO grouping and Rh typing
-Antibody screening
-Tests for HIV 1 & 2, HBsAg, anti HBc, Anti-HCV, anti HTLV I & II, and VDRL/Syphilis

Question 5

What to do if donor manifests mild reactions such as syncope or fainting, nausea or vomiting, hyperventilation, twitching, and muscle spasm

Answer 5

1. Remove tourniquet and withdraw needle
2. Place cold compress on donor’s forehead
3. Raise donor’s legs above the level of the head
4. loosen tight clothing and secure airway
5. monitor vital signs

Question 6

What to do if donor manifests moderate reaction such as losing consciousness, may have a decreased pulse rate, may hyperventilate, may exhibit a fall in systolic
pressure to 60 mm Hg.

Answer 6

1. same as with mild reaction
2. Check vital signs frequently
3. Administer 95 percent oxygen and 5 percent carbon
   dioxide

Question 7

What to do if donor manifests severe reaction, such as convulsions that can be caused by cerebral ischemia, marked hyperventilation, or epilepsy due to vasovagal syncope or reduced blood flow to the brain

Answer 7

1. Call for help immediately; notify blood bank physician
2. Restrain the donor to prevent injury to self or others
3. Ensure adequate airway
4. In an event of a cardiac arrest, perform CPR until medical
   help arrives

Question 8

Minimum retention time of Donor Records varies from?

Answer 8

5 to 10 years

Question 9

What to do if donor manifests hematoma?

Answer 9

1. Remove tourniquet and withdraw needle
2. Apply pressure with sterile gauze pads for 7 to 10 mins. with the donor raising his or her arm above the heart.
3. Apply ice to the area for 5 minutes

Question 10

Requirement for Physical Examination in Donor Selection: Weight

Answer 10

collect 10.5 ml/kg of donor weight (Ave. 450 ml)

Question 11

Requirement for Physical Examination in Donor Selection: Temperature

Answer 11

<37.5⁰C or 99.5

Question 12

Requirement for Physical Examination in Donor Selection: Pulse rate

Answer 12

50 –100 bpm

Question 13

Requirement for Physical Examination in Donor Selection: Blood Pressure

Answer 13

systolic <180 mm Hg
diastolic <100 mm Hg