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Indicate whether the individual volunteering to donate blood for homologous transfusion should be accepted or deferred.
A. Defer Temporarily B. Defer for 6 Months C. Defer Permanently D. Accept E. Accept After Obtaining Medical Approval
(Are these answers correct?)
A 65-year-old man whose birthday is tomorrow: D- accept because there is no upper age limit for blood transfusion as long as the person is health
A 45-year-old woman who donated a unit during a holiday appeal 54 days ago:A- defer temporarily because she has donated blood recently only(interval of 8 weeks is needed).
A 50-year-old physician (Hgb 13.2 g/dL), who visited a country endemic for malaria but did not take prophylactic medicine:E. Accept After Obtaining Medical Approval to confirm if he does not has malaria
A 25-year-old man who says he had yellow jaundice while in high school.C-defer permanently individuals with jaundice( past or present cannot donate blood.
An 18-year-old with poison ivy on his hands and face.A- defer temporarily until health is restored.
A 77-year-old man:D- accept because there is no upper age limit for blood transfusion as long as the person is health
A 35-year-old runner (Pulse 46):A- defer temporarily because acceptable pulse is no more than 100 and no less than 50.