Blood Basics
What is one reason why blood matters?
What is...
Every 2 seconds someone in the US needs blood
Used for trauma, surgeries, cancer treatment, chronic illnesses
No substitute for human blood so donations are essential
The first step when you arrive at a blood drive.
What is check-in?
These patients often need platelets.
Who are cancer patients?
The percentage of U.S. blood supplied by the Red Cross.
What is 40%?
True or false: One donation can save three lives.
What is true?
The most common blood donation.
What is whole blood?
How long the actual donation takes.
What is 8–10 minutes?
These patients need blood during major operations, like surgeries.
Who are surgery patients?
The Red Cross is powered mostly by these people.
Who are volunteers?
True or false: Donating blood weakens your immune system.
What is false?
What donation type is used for double red donation.
What is power red?
What you must do after donating.
What is rest and hydrate?
These tiny patients often need transfusions.
Who are premature babies?
The founder of the American Red Cross.
Who is Clara Barton?
True or false: You can donate if you have a tattoo.
What is true (with conditions)?