Question

As per the guidelines of the Indian 'Red Cross Society', who among these people are most suitable to be blood donors

• A. People not in good health, under the influence of alcohol or drugs
• B. Ladies during menstruation, pregnancy and breast feeding
• C. Healthy women but unwed and below the age of 35
• D. Persons who are immunized with live vaccines

Answer 1

The correct option is D Persons who are immunized with live vaccines

For donating blood, the good health of the donor must be fully ensured.

The donor should be in a healthy state of mind and body. They should fulfill the following criteria:

1. Past one year - not been treated for Rabies or received Hepatitis B immune globulin.

2. Past six months - not had a tattoo, ear or skin piercing or acupuncture, not received blood or blood products, no serious illness or major surgery, no contact with a person with hepatitis or yellow jaundice.

3. Past three months - not donated blood or been treated for Malaria.

4. Past one month - had any immunizations.

5. Past 48 hours - taken any antibiotics or any other medications (Allopathic or Ayurveda or Sidha or Homeo)

6. Past 24 hours - taken alcoholic beverages

7. Past 72 hours - had dental work or taken Aspirin

8. Present - not suffering from cough, influenza or sore throat, common cold

9. Women should not be pregnant or breast feeding her child

10. Women donor should not donate during her menstrual cycles

11. Free from Diabetes, not suffering from chest pain, heart disease or high BP, cancer, blood clotting problem or blood disease, unexplained fever,

Therefore, the correct answer is option D.