Asked by Rylee Kratz on Jun 24, 2024
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Jose, an 11-year-old child, was involved in a serious automobile accident and has lost a lot of blood. The emergency physician tells his mother that he will need a blood transfusion. The mother becomes frantic, saying that Jose has a "rare" blood type, AB, and she doesn't know if they will be able to match it. What would be the physician's best response to Jose's mother?
A) "That is a rare type, but we can probably match it."
B) "Most people with type AB blood can receive blood from any blood type."
C) "If necessary, we will have blood brought in from another hospital."
D) "Type AB is the most common type of blood."
E) "People with type AB blood are called universal donors."
Blood Transfusion
The process of transferring blood or blood products into a person's circulatory system intravenously.
Blood Type
A classification of blood based on the presence or absence of certain antigens on the surface of red blood cells.
- Determine and clarify the significance of different blood groups and their compatibility for transfusion purposes.
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Cherantej ParuchuriJun 30, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
People with type AB blood are known as universal recipients because they can receive red blood cells from any blood type (A, B, AB, or O). This is due to the absence of anti-A and anti-B antibodies in their plasma, allowing them to accept A, B, AB, and O blood without the risk of an adverse reaction to these antigens.
Learning Objectives
- Determine and clarify the significance of different blood groups and their compatibility for transfusion purposes.