Which of the following best describes an exchange transfusion?

a. Removal of patient's plasma and replacement with normal saline
b. Removal of patient's red blood cells and replacement with donor red blood cells
c. Transfusion of phenotype-matched donor red blood cells
d. Transfusion of irradiated donor red blood cells


Answer: b

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