Asked by shiva paddam on Jul 13, 2024
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A nurse is concerned about the type of blood that a patient is to receive.A patient with an O blood type may safely receive which type of blood?
A) Type A blood
B) Type B blood
C) Type AB blood
D) Type O blood
Blood Type
A classification of blood based on the presence or absence of inherited antigenic substances on the surface of red blood cells.
- Understand the compatibility among blood types for transfusion purposes.
- Understand the significance of blood typing and crossmatching in transfusions.
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george hewettJul 15, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
People with type O blood have both A and B antibodies and therefore can receive only type O blood.People with type A blood have anti-B antibodies and therefore can receive only type A blood.People with type B blood have anti-A antibodies and therefore can receive only type B blood.People with type AB blood have neither antibodies and therefore can receive all blood types.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the compatibility among blood types for transfusion purposes.
- Understand the significance of blood typing and crossmatching in transfusions.