Medical Quiz

Blood Donation Quiz

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How many units of blood does the average human have in their body? (1 unit =500ml)

A. 4-6 units

B. 10-12 units

C. 14-16 units


How long after a cold should you wait before donating blood?

A. 2 weeks

B. 4 weeks

C. until recovered


How long must you wait after getting a tattoo before you can give blood?

A. 4 months

B. 12 months

C. never donate


What is the most common blood group in ireland?

A. O positive

B. A POsitive

C. B Positive


You must be over 18 to give blood

A. TRUE

B. FALSE


Donors must fast before giving blood. True/false

A. TRUE

B. FALSE


How many patients a year receive a blood transfusion in the republic of ireland?

A. 7000

B. 17000

C. 70000


How mush blood is taken during a blood donation?

A. approx 100mls

B. approx 500ml

C. approx 1 Litre


How often can a person donate blood in ireland?

A. every 35 days

B. every 90 days

C. every 180 days


What percentage of the weight of the typical human body is made up of blood?

A. approx. 70%

B. approx. 7 %

C. approx 0.7%


What is the maximum number of days blood can be used after its collection?

A. 35 days

B. 18 days

C. 90 days


Blood can be broken down into how many component parts?

A. 2

B. 4

C. 8


What red cell blood group can be given to all patients? (The universal donor)

A. A negative

B. AB negative

C. O negative


How many kilometers a day does your blood travel around the body?

A. approx 9.6kms

B. approx 9655km

C. approx 96000 km


What treatments/ illnesses best describe what hospitals might use blood for most, when they transfuse the patient?

A. cancer, anaemia and blood disorders

B. cardiac heart and emergency surgery

C. maternity and childbirth treaTMENTS


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