Veterinary Manager Competency Quiz

Which of the following description is correct when describing the normal colour and capillary refill time of a dog?

The gums should be pale pink in colour and the capillary refill time should be at least 2 seconds
The gums should be dark red in colour and the capillary refill time should be immediate (less than 0.5 second)
The gums should be salmon pink and the capillary refill time between 1 and 1.5 seconds
The gums should be white and the capillary refill time is not visible

In relation to completing donor IDEXX screen submission form, which of the following statements are True? (Select all 4 that apply)

All the boxes in the top section apart from the Past Ref Number, the Lab Number and the 'For Lab use Only' box must be completed in pre-screen at the time of sampling for every donor
It is acceptable to complete only the Donor Number box in the top section
The Donor Number is best completed using a D number label instead of writing the number in as this avoids transcription error
The Past Ref box will only need to be completed for donors that are having a repeat screen due to an abnormal value on a previous screen. The Past Reference number can be found on the red clinical request form that will be with the donor's paperwork
On every form the screening test required must be indicated by ticking the corresponding box
The IDEXX submission forms are only completed at the end of the session once we know which blood samples are to be sent o IDEXX for testing, as samples belonging to donors that did not donate will not need to be screened

How many signatures in total are required from you on the donor’s paperwork regardless of if they are approved or not? (Select both that apply)

1 signature is required on the Donation Day Record to approve or not approve the donor
No signatures are required from you on the paperwork, only the donor owner needs to sign
Two signatures are required from you, for all repeat donors; one on the Donation Day Record to approve or not approve the donor and one on the Donation Health Check form to confirm the donor owner has understood the questions asked on the form
Three signatures are required from you for first time donors, one on the Donation Day Record to approve or not approve the donor and one on the Donation Health Check form to confirm the donor owner has understood the questions asked on the form unless this is a first time donor in which case an additional signature is required on the Donor Consent Form to confirm that you have gone through the consent form with the donor owner, answered any questions and discussed the risks of donation.

In relation to the donation volume which of the following statements is correct?

There is no standard draw volume and lower volumes can be requested for patients that just meet the weight criteria or have small stature, have a PCV at the lower end of normal or who may be a little unwell
The standard donation volume is 450ml which equates to a 570 gram draw with the weight of the collection bag and anticoagulant

Select ALL 7 correct statements below that apply to screening our donors. Note B&H = Biochemistry and Haematology

All first-time donors receive a health screen (B&H)
Donors receive a full health screen (B&H) at every visit
All donors are screened (B&H) every 12 months.
Annual health screens (B&H) should not be brought forward and performed before 12 months even if they are due in a week or two's time. Instead, they should be carried over to the next session even if this means it is slightly longer than the 12-month period
Donors that have travelled abroad, outside of the UK and Ireland can donate but they must have an infectious screen at each visit
Dogs living with an imported or travelled dog (outside of the UK and Ireland) should have an infectious screen at their first visit and the infectious screen is only repeated if a new imported or travelled dog enters the household
Brucella screening should be performed in any bitch or stud dog that has been actively mated with a dog (or semen from a dog) that originates from or has travelled outside of the UK and Ireland since their last visit or prior to their first visit
Donors that have a parent that is from outside of the UK should have an infectious screen performed at their first visit
Screens are not sent to IDEXX if the donor does not donate a useable unit

If you see a RED form in the donor’s paperwork folder, this is a Clinical Request Form what does this mean and how should it be actioned? (Select all 5 correct statements that apply)

Clinical Request Forms apply to the phlebotomist and are not relevant to pre-screen
Clinical Request Forms sent to a session indicate that a screen is required
The screen or clinical information required will be indicated with a tick in the appropriate box
You must add your initials and the date to the 'sample taken' column when you take the requested screen
The Clinical Request Form should be given to the donor owner to take to their regular veterinary practice so that the clinical information requested can be sent to Pet Blood Bank
You can complete a clinical request form at the session indicating to the team at Loughborough if some clinical information is required from the donor's usual vets, for example the histology results for a lump they removed
If the donor has a clinical request form to action at the session the unit should be indicated for quarantine as there is a clinical query outstanding in relation to this donor that may affect the safety of their blood

All our donors are uniquely identifiable by their D number which is issued in pre-screen. New donor paperwork packs will be available at the session when new donors are booked to attend, and they contain a sheet of D number labels. When should a D number be issued to a new donor?

All new donors get issued a D number when they attend their first session regardless of whether or not they are approved or fail pre-screen
New donors are issued a D number only if the pre-screen blood samples are obtained. They are not issued to donors who fail pre-screen due to weight or their health etc and so no blood is ever drawn.

In relation to the setting of the blood collection bag on the scales which of the following statements are True? (Select both that apply)

The blood scales should be set to zero once the collection bag has been set on the scale
The blood scales should be set to zero before the collection bag is set on the scales
Immediately prior to blood donation check the weight of the collection bag is as expected, it should weigh 92 grams +/- 2 grams. If you are unsure, remove the bag and check the scales are set to zero and then replace the collection bag.
Setting up the collection bag and checking the scales is one of the Donor Assistant's roles and so you do not need to check

Which of the following statements regarding second draws are True? (Select both that apply)

Second draw attempts are not permitted
A second draw is when a new blood collection system is used to collect blood following an underdraw
A maximum draw of 410 grams is permitted for a second draw
The combined total weight of both the first and second blood bags and the blood draws cannot exceed 690 grams

When sealing the blood collection line which two of the following statements are FALSE?

Seals should always be made as close to the blue in line clamp as possible to preserve the maximum length of line for processing
Line sealing should always be performed prior to stripping the collection line
The short line to the sample pouch should be heat sealed
Two heat seals are required to correctly seal the collection line

Placing a red dot on a unit indicates to the processor that it needs to be quarantined. When should a unit have a red dot placed on the label? (Select all 4 correct answers that apply)

If the draw time was long
If the donor is having a screen performed
All first time donor units
If there is a red clinical request form in the donor's paperwork pack that relates to today's session
If the draw weight is between 530 and 570 grams
If you are requesting a micro screen

In order for a donor to leave the donation room after giving a donation, what should the donor’s heart rate be?

Less than 120 bpm
Within 20 beats of the pre-screen heart rate
Between 80 – 100 bpm
The same as the pre-screen heart rate

Performing the donor health checks in pre-screen is a key role of the Donor Assistant as the results influence if the donor is approved to donate or not. Total solids is measured using a refractometer- and it is important that accurate results are provided. What is the Total Solid reading for this donor?

1.348
65 g/100ml
1.040

At the end of the session blood samples that need to be sent to IDEXX are checked and added to the IDEXX envelope for sending. Which of the following statements about sending these screens is True?

All donors that attend a session have an IDEXX screen taken and these all need to be sent to IDEXX at the end of the session
All screens that are due for donors that donated a useable unit should be placed in the IDEXX envelope at the end of the session
All screens that are due for donors that donated, but not a useable unit should be placed in the IDEXX envelope at the end of the session
All screens that are due are placed in the IDEXX envelope at the end of the session

Which of the following statements are true, regarding calibration of the blood scales in donation? (Select all 3 that apply)

The scales must be set to zero before the weight is placed on the scales
The calibration weights weigh 500 grams
If the weight does not weigh exactly 500 grams they cannot be used
The weights must be placed on the scale first and then the scales are set to zero
The scales can still be used providing the weight discrepancy is no more than 1 gram above or below 500 grams and the phlebotomist is informed

You are presented with a donor that has an engorged tick attached to its chin. Which of the following actions is correct?

Explain to the owner that their dog is unable to donate today because of the tick
Remove the tick and approve the donor for donation providing the area does not look infected
Remove the tick, approve the donor for donation providing the area does not look infected but request an infectious screen and quarantine of the unit on the donation day record

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