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Q1. Name the blood groups that are commonly termed 'Universal Donor' and 'Universal Receiver'.
O and AB
O- and AB-
O+ and AB+
O- and AB+
Q2. According to International Red Cross Guidelines, a person cannot donate blood if -
he/she is above 18 years of age
his/her weight is above 110 pounds (ie 45 kg)
both a and b
he/she has a history of hepatitis
Q3. What is the quantity of blood donated in one sitting?
2 Pints
1/2 a Pint
1 Pint
3 Pints
Answers to all these questions are given at the end of this email.
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Answers of the Quiz
Ans 1 : (d) O- and AB+
O- blood group can be used to supplement a patient of any other blood group. However, sometimes O blood contains antibodies against A and B; so it is actually used as a 'Universal Donor' only in vary rare circumstances where blood of the same blood group is not available.
Ans 2 : (d) he/she has a history of hepatitis
- A person needs to be above 18 years of age with a healthy weight of more than 45 kg to be a blood donor. In certain rare cases, minors may be made to donate blood but only with parental consent. Also, it is essential to have a BP reading of above 120/80 and hemoglobin of above 12.5 Gms. - A history of hepatitis infection disqualifies a person from being a blood donor.
Ans 3 : (c) 1 Pint
A normal adult has about 10 - 12 pints of blood in his body out of which a maximum of 1 pint is donated at one sitting (ie 300 ml out of the total 5 – 6 liters of blood in the body is donated). The donated amount is naturally replenished by the body within a maximum of 48 hours! Though it may seem a small amount, such a donation can help up to 3 patients in need of blood.
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