URMC / Encyclopedia / Content Search Encyclopedia Take the Blood Transfusion Quiz Each year, millions of Americans roll up their sleeves to donate blood, helping accident victims, surgical patients, and others in need. How much do you know about blood donation and transfusion? Take this multiple-choice test to find out. 1. A blood transfusion is when a person receives donated blood. Why are transfusions given? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is Different types of transfusions help replace different blood cells or components of the blood. One type of transfusion improves clotting problems. A. To increase the amount of bloodB. To increase the blood's ability to carry oxygenC. To decrease the risk of bleedingD. All of the above 2. Which parts of the blood can be transfused? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is Whenever possible, recipients are given only the component of blood needed instead of whole blood. A. Whole bloodB. PlateletsC. Red blood cellsD. All of the above 3. What is the minimum you should weigh to donate blood? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is A thorough health history is taken before a donor is accepted. Then a drop of blood is tested to see if the donor has enough hemoglobin to give blood without harming their own health. If you are under age 18, you may need additional assessment of your height and weight. A. 100 poundsB. 110 poundsC. 115 poundsD. 125 pounds 4. How often can a donor give blood? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is It takes the body 8 weeks to replenish red and white blood cells. A. At any timeB. Every 2 monthsC. Every 3 monthsD. Every 6 months 5. How much blood usually is donated at a time? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is One pint is the standard donation. The blood is sealed in a plastic bag with preservatives and anti-clotting agents. A. 1 pintB. 2 pintsC. 1 quartD. 2 quarts 6. What are the common risks of donating blood? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is Donation is very safe. A. Contract common virusesB. Bacterial infectionC. Low blood pressureD. None of the above 7. Donated blood undergoes screening for which diseases? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is Hepatitis C is the most common potentially serious infection that might be transmitted. A. HIV (the virus that causes AIDS)B. Viral hepatitisC. DiabetesD. A and B 8. Which agency regulates blood donation? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is The FDA regulates the collection, storage, and transfer of donated blood. A. American Medical AssociationB. U.S. Health and Human ServicesC. FDAD. American Red Cross 9. An advisory panel of experts has suggested that anyone who received transfusions before March 1992 be screened for which of these diseases? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is Each unit of donated blood undergoes tests for a variety of infectious diseases, including hepatitis C. A. HIVB. Hepatitis CC. MononucleosisD. Leukemia 10. Which is the most common blood type among Americans? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is AB negative is the least common. A. O positiveB. O negativeC. AB positiveD. AB negative Your score was: Medical Reviewers: Gersten, Todd, MD Gotwals, Jessica, RN, BS Sather, Rita, RN