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Quiz about Nearly an Armful Blood Donation Facts and Fun
Quiz about Nearly an Armful Blood Donation Facts and Fun

Nearly an Armful: Blood Donation Facts and Fun Quiz


While lying staring at a ceiling with the red stuff pumping out of my arm and into a plastic bag, I thought it was time this site had another quiz on blood donation.

A multiple-choice quiz by darksplash. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
darksplash
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
300,394
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
Plays
604
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which of these individuals was, reputedly, the subject of the first ever blood transfusion attempt?

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Question 2 of 10
2. Which English comic actor was the star of a sketch entitled 'The Blood Donor'?

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Question 3 of 10
3. In 1667, the first documented transfusion of blood took place. The recipient was a 15-year-old boy. The donor was an animal. What kind of animal? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of these English folk groups appeared in television advertisements designed to encourage an increased support for the blood transfusion service in the UK? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which bird became the logo of the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service when it was set up in 1946?
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Question 6 of 10
6. In the USA, what was the youngest age at which the American Red Cross would allow people to become blood donors? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which day became celebrated as World Blood Donor Day each year? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. According to Australian Red Cross studies in 2008, what percentage of red blood cells was used by road collision and other trauma victims? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. According to research carried out by the North American group Blood Centers of The Pacific, what was the number 1 reason given by people for giving blood?
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Question 10 of 10
10. As the science of of blood transfusion and donation developed over the centuries more and more medical procedures depended on it and its use became more widespread. By 2008, approximately how many pints of blood were being used in the USA and Canada each day? Hint



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1. Which of these individuals was, reputedly, the subject of the first ever blood transfusion attempt?

Answer: Pope Innocent VIII

As chronicled by a 15th century writer, Stefano Infessura, while the pope lay dying, the blood of three young boys was infused into him. Since the theory of blood circulation had not at that time been conceived, it was infused through the mouth. The pope and the three boys all died, or so Stefano Infessura recorded; his account has been discredited by some writers.
2. Which English comic actor was the star of a sketch entitled 'The Blood Donor'?

Answer: Tony Hancock

Hancock was the comic genius of his generation and appeared on radio and television. His 'Hancock's Half Hour' was one of the most watched shows on TV in the 1960s and 'The Blood Donor' was one of its best remembered sketches. Fans will cheerfully quote passages of script, including arguably the most famous line: when told he must donate a pint of blood, Hancock's character protested: "I don't mind giving a reasonable amount, but a pint! That's very nearly an armful!" Hancock often played troubled characters and he was a troubled man in his personal life. Hancock took his own life on 24 June 1968.

He was aged just 44.
3. In 1667, the first documented transfusion of blood took place. The recipient was a 15-year-old boy. The donor was an animal. What kind of animal?

Answer: Sheep

The transfusion was performed by Dr. Jean-Baptiste Denis, physician to the French king, King Louis XIV. The boy survived.
4. Which of these English folk groups appeared in television advertisements designed to encourage an increased support for the blood transfusion service in the UK?

Answer: The Spinners

The 1960s group 'The Spinners' comprised Hughie Jones, Cliff Hall, Mick Groves and Tony Davis and were based in Liverpool. They were totally unrelated to the American soul group of the same name (The American combo used the name 'The Detroit Spinners' when playing in the UK). The English group had a career spanning 30 years and were well known in concert and in television shows.
5. Which bird became the logo of the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service when it was set up in 1946?

Answer: Pelican

By 2008, the The Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service was collecting, testing and distributing more than 75,000 donations a year at 1,000 donation sessions. Its newsletter was called 'The Pelican Post'. [www.nibts.org]
6. In the USA, what was the youngest age at which the American Red Cross would allow people to become blood donors?

Answer: 16

The American Red Cross also insisted that donors weighed at least 110lbs and met reasonable health standards. They could give blood every 56 days.
7. Which day became celebrated as World Blood Donor Day each year?

Answer: 14th June

World Blood Donor Day was devised by the World Health Organisation. This date was the birthday of the Austrian scientist Karl Lansteiner, who developed the ABO blood group system in 1901.
8. According to Australian Red Cross studies in 2008, what percentage of red blood cells was used by road collision and other trauma victims?

Answer: 2 per cent

In fact most red blood cells in Australia were used for treating cancer patients - 34 per cent. The 'shelf life' of red cells was 42 days. Platelets were used within five days, and plasma kept and used for up to a year. Source: Australian Red Cross.
9. According to research carried out by the North American group Blood Centers of The Pacific, what was the number 1 reason given by people for giving blood?

Answer: They wanted to help others

Unfortunately, 15 per cent of those who were asked why they did not give blood said they were "too busy". There are often shortages at busy holiday periods. If only one more percent of all Americans would give blood, shortages would disappear for the foreseeable future. [Source:Blood Centers of the Pacific, www.bloodcenters.org]
10. As the science of of blood transfusion and donation developed over the centuries more and more medical procedures depended on it and its use became more widespread. By 2008, approximately how many pints of blood were being used in the USA and Canada each day?

Answer: 43,000

A few more facts to leave with you: More than 4.5 million patients need blood transfusions each year in the U.S. and Canada; Someone needs blood every two seconds; About 1 in 7 people entering a hospital need blood; One pint of blood can save up to three lives. [Source:Blood Centers of the Pacific, www.bloodcenters.org]
Source: Author darksplash

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