In: Anatomy and Physiology
A potential donor is questioned regarding her previous medical history, and she states that she has been living in a malarial endemic area for one year doing Peace Corps activities. She just returned last week.
1. Is this person eligible as a blood donor?
2. If not, how long must she wait?
EXERCISE 13.2
A potential donor has the following results on a physical examination:
Hemoglobin: 14 g/dL |
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Weight: 150 lb |
She states she has had aspirin for a headache that day and received hepatitis B immune globulin for a needle stick 3 months ago.
1. Is she eligible as a blood donor?
2. Is there a deferral time?
EXERCISE 13.3
A 15-year-old girl would like to donate blood for her relative. She weighs 108 lb. Her temperature and hemoglobin are within acceptable limits.
1. Is she an eligible directed donor?
2. If she were donating for herself for a planned surgery, could she donate?
3. What are some of the issues surrounding directed donations?
EXERCISE 13.4
An 18-year-old student donated for the first time at a blood drive at his high school.
1. Concerned that he may have contracted HIV before the donation, what instructions should he follow to prevent his unit from being transfused?
2. Why are questions regarding HIV important even when tests are performed to detect the virus?
EXERCISE 14.5
Previous testing on a donor’s computer record indicates CMV antibody–negative. The most recent donation demonstrates that antibodies are currently present.
1. Can the donor still donate?
2. Why has the CMV antibody test result changed?
3. What patients require the transfusion of CMV-reduced-risk blood products?
4. What alternatives exist in the provision of CMV antibody–negative blood?