Blood Donation Flashcards
Which of the following statements is MOST correct regarding pilots and blood donation?
A. One’s ability to fly safely is affected by a temporary loss of blood.
B. A typical donation of full blood is 1 unit, which equates to 1 pint or about 950 millilitres.
C. One can still fly safely after a temporary loss of blood.
D. A typical donation of full blood is 2 units, which equates to 2 pints or about 950 millilitres.
A. One’s ability to fly safely is affected by a temporary loss of blood
Common short-term after-effects of blood donation include all of the following EXCEPT
A. chills.
B. mild dizziness.
C. facial tingling.
D. fever.
D. fever
On the day of a blood donation, the donor should avoid
A. high-intensity workouts.
B. oversleeping.
C. eating.
D. drinking.
A. high-intensity workouts
After donating blood, a pilot is at an increased risk of
A. mental impairment in hypoxic conditions.
B. dizziness.
C. mild tingling.
D. all of the above.
D. all of the above
Which of the following symptoms could a pilot who has recently donated blood experience?
A. dizziness and nausea.
B. muscle cramps.
C. stomach cramps.
D. increased appetite.
A. dizziness and nausea
Pilots are at increased risk of _____ following blood donation.
A. mental impairment in hypoxic conditions.
B. light headedness.
C. mild tingling.
D. all of the above.
D. all of the above
Which of the following is NOT a reason to seek medical attention following a blood donation?
A. experiencing nausea and vomiting.
B. feeling slightly dizzy and weak immediately afterward.
C. symptoms that persist for more than a few hours.
D. dizziness that does not abate after lying down and drinking plenty of fluids.
B. feeling slightly dizzy and weak immediately afterward
Which of the following groups of people is NOT more likely to experience an adverse reaction after donating blood?
A. dehydrated donors.
B. first-time donors.
C. female donors.
D. younger donors.
D. younger donors
One unit of blood is equivalent to
A. 1 cup.
B. 1 quart.
C. 1 ounce.
D. 1 pint.
D. 1 pint
Which of the following statements is MOST correct regarding pilots and blood donation?
A. A typical donation of full blood is one unit, which equates to one pint, or just over 650 millilitres.
B. A typical donation of full blood is one unit, which equates to just over 950 millilitres.
C. A temporary loss of blood does adversely affect one’s ability to fly safely.
D. A temporary loss of blood doesn’t adversely affect one’s ability to fly safely.
C. A temporary loss of blood does adversely affect one’s ability to fly safely
After a donation, the body can replace the blood cells and platelets within
A. 4 to 6 weeks.
B. 24 hours.
C. 2 to 4 weeks.
D. 72 hours.
A. 4 to 6 weeks
Which of the following is the liquid part of the blood?
A. white blood cells.
B. platelets.
C. plasma.
D. red blood cells.
C. plasma
