If a Donor Is Found to Be Positive for Hepatitis

question 8

Multiple Choice

If a donor is found to be positive for hepatitis C virus by nucleic acid testing,the process of "look-back" is initiated to:

• A)quarantine units in the blood center that may exist from prior donations from the inventory.
• B)notify recipients who may have previously received blood from this donor.
• C)locate and quarantine units that have been sent to transfusion facilities from this donor in the past.
• D)all of the above.

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for action by triggering the fight or flight response.

Cerebellum

A region of the brain that plays an important role in motor control, and also contributes to coordination, precision, and timing of movements.

Electrical Impulses

These are rapid, short signals that travel along the nerves, allowing for communication throughout the body.

Ethnicity

Social groups with a shared culture, ancestry, language, or national origin.