A woman of childbearing age should know her Rh type because if she is Rh-negative and conceives a child that is Rh-positive, ____.
A. her first pregnancy could prove fatal to her
B. her first infant will have erythroblastosis fetalis
C. her second baby will have erythroblastosis fetalis
D. she will need blood transfusions after delivery
E. her second pregnancy could prove fatal to her
C. her second baby will have erythroblastosis fetalis
If an Rh-negative woman gives birth to an Rh-positive child, the woman develops antibodies against the fetus's RBCs. The first infant does not suffer any effects, but if the woman conceives a second Rh-positive fetus, her antibodies will attack the fetus's blood right away.
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