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100

What is the name of our lovely red cross coordinator?

Eloisa Cruz

100

How many people can be helped by one blood donation?

BONUS (100 pts): How is that possible?

Up to 3!

BONUS: Whole blood donations are separated into their constituent components, which can do to different people in different healthcare settings. 

100

Is more candy sold for Easter, Christmas, Valentine's Day or Halloween?

Halloween

100

What blood type is known as the “Universal Donor”?

BONUS (100 pts): What blood type is known as the “Universal Receiver”?

O- 

BONUS: AB+

100

What is the name of the Olympic Gold Medalist who attends OSU?

Jade Carey

200

What are the dates and times of the blood drive this term?  

May 5-8 from 10-4PM

200

How many days do you have to wait between whole blood donations AND how many days do you have to wait between Power Red donations?

56 days (8 weeks) and 112 days (16 weeks)

200

What determines when Easter is held each year?

BONUS (100 pts): What dates does Easter fall between?

Easter is celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox.

BONUS: March 22 and April 25

200

What are the four types of blood donations the Red Cross collects?

Whole Blood, Power Red, Platelet, and (AB) Plasma

200

In what year was Oregon State University founded?

1868

300

Name all the BDA officers and their positions for the upcoming year (Hint: there are 13 officers).

President: Caitlin & Kyah; Secretary: Autumn; Social Media Coordinator: Annah, Annie, & Madison; On-Campus Recruiter: Townsend, Emerson, & Nala; Off Campus Recruiter: Chyanne & Nathan, DRMS Officer: Jaymie & Mariana

300

What is the minimum weight requirement for donors over the age of 18?

110 lbs.

300

In what country did the tradition of the Easter Bunny originate?

Germany

300

On average, how many pints of blood are in the human body?

BONUS (100 pts): What is the volume of blood taken in a single whole blood donation?

~10 pints (~4.75L)

BONUS: About a pint (~500mL)

300

What is the oldest building on the Oregon State University campus?

BONUS (100 pts)What year was this building built?

Community Hall

BONUS: 1888

400

In what year did we start hosting blood drives at OSU?

1952

400

What are the height and weight requirements for Power Red donations?

Males: 5’1” & 130lbs; Female: 5’3” & 150lbs

400

Easter Island is part of which country?

Chile

400

What are the four main components of blood?

BONUS (100 pts): What do they do?

White Blood Cells, Erythrocytes, Platelets, and Plasma

BONUS: Immune Functions, Oxygen Carriers, Blood Clotters, and Fluid Components respectively.

400

What was found in the renovation process of Reser Stadium in 2016?

Mammoth bones

500

How many blood drives have we hosted?  

324

500

What is the most common blood type in the United States, and what percent of the population has this blood type?

O+ and 37.4%

500

The world record for the largest chocolate Easter egg was made in what city?

BONUS (100 pts): How much did it weigh?

Tosca, Italy

BONUS: 15,873 pounds, 4.48 ounces

500

What are the five types of white blood cells?

Monocyte, Eosinophil, Basophil, Lymphocyte, and Neutrophil

500

What is the name of the fast food chain whose CEO attended Oregon State University?

BONUS (100 pts)What is the name of the CEO?

Panda Express

BONUS: Peggy Cherng