RCY YABP (Gold) Theory Test: Type in Your Full Name & School e.g. Malcolm Tan Wei Long

1.

1 point

Blood donors' spouse is invited to sit in the medical screening.

True

False

2.

1 point

All needles used are clean, sterile and disposed after each use.

True

False

3.

1 point

Blood Services Group of the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) is responsible for ________________.

blood transfusion

donor recruitment

blood collection

donor motivation

4.

1 point

The role of platelets is to _________________________.

carry oxygen to the cells of the body and transports carbon dioxide from the cells to the lungs for excretion.

help to control bleeding by forming clots.

help fight infection and cancer, as well as clotting factors – special proteins that help blood to clot.

help protect the body against infection.

5.

1 point

How long can platelets be stored?

Up to 5 days

Up to 42 days

Up to 15 days

Up to 1 year

6.

1 point

How long can red blood cells be stored?

Up to 5 days

Up to 42 days

Up to 15 days

Up to 1 year

7.

1 point

Foreigners must register with their passport and a local address must be provided.

True

False

8.

1 point

To give blood, you must not have fever for the preceding _____ weeks.

1

2

3

4

9.

1 point

The essential skills of a donor recruiter is _____________.

people skills

organisational skills

planning skills

all of the above

10.

1 point

What are the components of blood?

Oxygen, water, food and plasma.

Veins, red blood cells, white blood cells and plasma.

Purple blood cells, platelets, plasma and red blood cells.

Red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma and platelets.

11.

1 point

What is the minimum weight to be eligible for blood donation?

35kg

40kg

45kg

50kg

12.

1 point

The way to perfect and improve the elevator pitch is to ___________.

preach

ignore

pessimist

practice

13.

1 point

In order to make blood donation convenient for blood donors, Singapore Red Cross ___________________.

collects blood on mobile blood bus

organises community blood mobile drives

conducts door-to-door blood donation service

have 10 blood banks in Singapore

14.

1 point

It is encouraged to use slangs and jargons for elevator pitch.

True

False

15.

1 point

Singapore Red Cross is involved in __________________.

testing of blood

recruitment, retention and recognition of blood donors

pre-transfusion testing

blood storage

16.

1 point

Blood collected is tested for infectious diseases such as Syphilis and HIV.

True

False

17.

1 point

How long can fresh frozen plasma be stored?

Up to 1 year

Up to 5 days

Up to 15 days

Up to 42 days

18.

1 point

Singapore Red Cross (SRC) encourages __________________.

public to stop donating blood

public to donate blood only once in their lifetime

blood donors to donate regularly

blood donors to be paid with money for their blood donation

19.

1 point

One of the skills needed to be a good donor recruiter is _______________.

Management skills

Supernatural skills

Enchantment skills

Physiological skills

20.

1 point

Singapore Red Cross started the YDC in March 2006. What does YDC stands for?

Youth Donor Club

You Donate Club

Youth Development Club

Youth Dancing Club

21.

1 point

The role of plasma is to _________________________.

help fight infection and cancer, as well as clotting factors – special proteins that help blood to clot.

help protect the body against infection.

carry oxygen to the cells of the body and transports carbon dioxide from the cells to the lungs for excretion.

help to control bleeding by forming clots.

22.

1 point

Only first time blood donors are required to fill in the questionnaire.

True

False

23.

1 point

Blood donation saves lives.

True

False

24.

1 point

The volume of blood donated can be replaced by the body within 72 hours with sufficient intake of fluids.

True

False

25.

1 point

There are currently 2 blood collection centre supported by Singapore Red Cross.

True

False

26.

1 point

The role of red blood cells is to _________________________.

help to control bleeding by forming clots.

carry oxygen to the cells of the body and transports carbon dioxide from the cells to the lungs for excretion.

help fight infection and cancer, as well as clotting factors – special proteins that help blood to clot.

help protect the body against infection.

27.

1 point

What is the minimum requirement of haemoglobin level in Singapore?

11g/dl

9kg/dl

12.5g/dl

12.5kg/dl

28.

1 point

Singapore Red Cross is the appointed National Donor Recruiter.

True

False

29.

1 point

Singapore Red Cross is responsible for ____________.

mobilisation of blood mobile organisers to host community blood mobiles

recruitment, retention and recognition of voluntary blood donors

developing and implementing appropriate national strategies to increase awareness of blood donation

all of the above

30.

1 point

When is World Blood Donor Day?

3rd March

30th March

1st June

14th June

31.

1 point

Information provided by blood donors during medical interview will __________________.

be made known to their family members

be published on Facebook

be kept private and confidential

be announced on Donorweb

32.

1 point

What are the 4 main blood groups?

A, B, O, BA

A, B, O, D

L, M, N, O

A, B, O, AB

33.

1 point

One of the responsibilities of the donor recruiter is to keep and protect the good image of Singapore Red Cross.

True

False

34.

1 point

A donation of blood is no more than _______ ml and is replaced by the body.

200

250

400

450

35.

1 point

The role of white blood cells is to _________________________.

carry oxygen to the cells of the body and transports carbon dioxide from the cells to the lungs for excretion.

help to control bleeding by forming clots.

help protect the body against infection.

help fight infection and cancer, as well as clotting factors – special proteins that help blood to clot.

36.

1 point

Donor recruiters should have many attributes. Which of the following should be present?

inflexible

compassionate

pessimistic

undependable

37.

1 point

It is advised to rest at least ______ minutes after blood donation.

1

10

30

50

38.

1 point

Why are red blood cells red?

Nutrient gives red blood cells their colour.

Haemoglobin gives red blood cells their colour.

Oxygen gives red blood cells their colour.

It takes on the colour of flesh.

39.

1 point

The roles of a donor recruiter are to ______, ______, ______ and ______ voluntary non-remunerated blood donors.

inform, educate, motivate, recruit

inform, abuse, educate, recruit

inform, educate, motivate, discourage

threaten, inform, educate, recruit

40.

1 point

In Singapore, we practice __________________.

remunerated blood donation

20% voluntary, non-remunerated blood donation

donor-directed and replacement donation

100% voluntary, non-remunerated blood donation

RCY YABP (Gold) Theory Test: Type in Your Full Name & School e.g. Malcolm Tan Wei Long_ABC Secondary School