BOC CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FULL
SOLUTION VERIFIED SUCCESS
●● Which one of the following constitutes permanent rejection status of
a donor?
A tattoo 5 months previously
Recent close contact with a patient with viral hepatitis
2 units of blood transfused 4 months previously
Confirmed positive test for HBsAg 10 years previously
Answer: Confirmed positive test for HBsAg 10 years previously
●● Below are the results of the history obtained from a prospective
female blood donor:
age: 16
Temp: 99.0°F (37.2°C)
Hct: 36%
History: Tetanus toxoid immunization 1 week previously
,How many of the above results excludes this donor from giving blood
for a routine transfusion?
None
1
2
3
Answer: 1
●● Prior to blood donation, the intended venipuncture site must be
cleaned with a scrub solution containing:
Hypochlorite
Isopropyl alcohol
10% acetone
PVP iodine complex
Answer: PVP iodine complex
●● All donor blood testing must include:
Complete Rh phenotyping
Anti-CMV testing
Direct antiglobulin test
,Serological test for syphilis
Answer: Serological test for syphilis
●● During the preparation of Platelet Concentrates from Whole Blood,
the blood should be:
Cooled towards 6°C
Cooled towards 20-24°C
Warmed to 37°C
Heated to 57°C
Answer: Cooled towards 20-24°C
●● The Western blot is a confirmatory test for the presence of:
CMV antibody
Anti-HIV-1
HBsAg
Serum protein abnormalities
Answer: Anti-HIV-1
●● The test that is currently used to detect donors who are infected with
the AIDS virus is:
, Anti-HBc
Anti-HIV 1,2
HBsAg
ALT
Answer: Anti-HIV 1,2
●● A commonly used screening method for anti-HIV-1 detection is:
Latex agglutination
Radioimmunoassay (RIA)
Thin-layer-chromatography (TLC)
Enzyme-labeled immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
Answer: Enzyme-labeled immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
●● A unit of packed cells is split into 2 aliquots under closed sterile
conditions at 8 am. The expiration time for each aliquot is now:
4 pm on the same day
8 pm on the same day
8 am the next morning
The original date of the unsplit unit
Answer: The original date of the unsplit unit
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FULL
SOLUTION VERIFIED SUCCESS
●● Which one of the following constitutes permanent rejection status of
a donor?
A tattoo 5 months previously
Recent close contact with a patient with viral hepatitis
2 units of blood transfused 4 months previously
Confirmed positive test for HBsAg 10 years previously
Answer: Confirmed positive test for HBsAg 10 years previously
●● Below are the results of the history obtained from a prospective
female blood donor:
age: 16
Temp: 99.0°F (37.2°C)
Hct: 36%
History: Tetanus toxoid immunization 1 week previously
,How many of the above results excludes this donor from giving blood
for a routine transfusion?
None
1
2
3
Answer: 1
●● Prior to blood donation, the intended venipuncture site must be
cleaned with a scrub solution containing:
Hypochlorite
Isopropyl alcohol
10% acetone
PVP iodine complex
Answer: PVP iodine complex
●● All donor blood testing must include:
Complete Rh phenotyping
Anti-CMV testing
Direct antiglobulin test
,Serological test for syphilis
Answer: Serological test for syphilis
●● During the preparation of Platelet Concentrates from Whole Blood,
the blood should be:
Cooled towards 6°C
Cooled towards 20-24°C
Warmed to 37°C
Heated to 57°C
Answer: Cooled towards 20-24°C
●● The Western blot is a confirmatory test for the presence of:
CMV antibody
Anti-HIV-1
HBsAg
Serum protein abnormalities
Answer: Anti-HIV-1
●● The test that is currently used to detect donors who are infected with
the AIDS virus is:
, Anti-HBc
Anti-HIV 1,2
HBsAg
ALT
Answer: Anti-HIV 1,2
●● A commonly used screening method for anti-HIV-1 detection is:
Latex agglutination
Radioimmunoassay (RIA)
Thin-layer-chromatography (TLC)
Enzyme-labeled immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
Answer: Enzyme-labeled immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
●● A unit of packed cells is split into 2 aliquots under closed sterile
conditions at 8 am. The expiration time for each aliquot is now:
4 pm on the same day
8 pm on the same day
8 am the next morning
The original date of the unsplit unit
Answer: The original date of the unsplit unit
