SCREENING
PHLEBOTOMY
LAB
IN GENERAL
MEDICAL
100
This donor has sat down in your booth to be screened. How do you confirm donor's identity? 
Ask Donor to state full name, date of birth, and compare picture in Donor’s chart to donor.
Note: Instruct Donor to remove hat, scarfs, or any item covering head with the exception of religious head piece
100
When using the 70% Isopropyl Alcohol Swabstick, how should you prepare the venipuncture site and how large should your scrub be?
Scrub the intended venipuncture site with repeated back-and-forth strokes covering an approximate 3-inch by 3-inch area for at least thirty seconds.
100
What is the acceptable temperature range of the refrigerator?
1-100C
100
What is the weight requirement for donation?
110- 400lbs
100
Name 3 symptoms of hypotensive reactions?
Mild signs/symptoms include: Lightheadedness, dizziness. Cold extremities, chills/shivering. Pale, skin, or lips. Feeling of warmth. Sweaty, clammy. Weakness. Visual disturbance. Auditory disturbance. Abdominal cramps. Epigastric distress. Headache or neck ache. Nausea. Palpitations.
More severe reactions include any of the above plus any sign/symptom below: Vomiting. Convulsions/seizure.Drooling. Loss of consciousness (LOC).LOC approximately less than 60 seconds. LOC approximately 60 seconds or longer. Incontinence - loss of bladder or bowel control. Chest pain.
200
You have just completed Question 1:
- Did you complete the questionnaire independently, in private, and without assistance from others?
What do you do next?
Ask Donor to read NF0049, Health History Questionnaire Acknowledgement. Once reviewed, proceed to step 5.4.1.4 to ask Donor question 2.
200
Where should you occlude the harness before initiating plasma collection?
Occlude the harness approximately four (4) to six (6) inches from the needle connector
200
What is minimum amount of plasma collected in a bottle for samples to be drawn?
20mL
200
How many times can a donor donate within a 7- day period?
2
200
A donor presents to center with this bruise and states that they have mild pain. Does this require an MIR?
YES
300
Can you perform a second person verification on a new donor, if you initially performed the data entry?
NO
This step must be completed by someone other than the person who performed the initial data entry of the Donor’s information and prior to the physical examination.
300
In the event that you need an adjustment on initial venipuncture, what should you do before getting another phlebotomist?
Initiate draw cycle
300
Can frozen and refrigerated samples be shipped in the same manifests? Shipping containers?
Frozen samples and refrigerated samples must be shipped in separate manifests and shipping containers
300
At what out of range temperature should a donor be referred to MP?
100.4F
300
What medications are recorded in medication chart?
Record Over the Counter (OTC) maintenance medications that Donor takes on a daily basis, as part of Donor’s normal good health. Record all prescribed medications, including medication the donor may not be currently taking.
400
While pulling capillary tube out of the hematastat, you drop the tube on the floor. What do you do next?
In the event a capillary sample tube is dropped, broken, lost, etc., treat as a ‘Technical Error.’
400
What actions do you take in the event of an AC run out?
Return all RBC's
400
How many sets of tubes can you work with at one time in plasma processing area?
Work with only one (1) set of tubes at a time
400
What is the OUR VISION?
Our vision is to improve the quality of life of everyone we serve through the life-changing power of plasma.
400
What valves of the heart are auscultated during physical examination?
Auscultate all four (4) cardiac valves (Aortic, Pulmonary, Tricuspid, Mitral)
500
While screening a donor, the donor jokingly states that they may have had a bad stick from the previous visit because their arm has been sore since that day.
However, when performing the arm check there is no bruising to arms? What should you do next?
Refer Donor to Medical Professional if Donor has any of the following complaints:
Donor has any complaints related to the involved arm (e.g., pain, weakness, numbness, or tingling).
500
As donor initial stick is performed donor complains of immediate intense pain at phlebotomy site and there is no bruising or sign of infiltration. What should you do next?
Notify MP and stop NexSys PCS machine immediately
500
What is the maximum amount of time that samples can remain out of storage?
Samples must not remain out of storage for longer than 20 minutes.
500
Who founded Octapharma?
Octapharma was founded in 1983 by Wolfgang Marguerre
500
According to NC-SCREEN-020 what are you checking for when assessing lymph nodes?
Lymph Nodes: Check for enlarged, tender, or fixed lymph nodes