A newly admitted 28-year-old female patient has sustained a massive loss of blood due to her injuries. Which is the safest type of blood to transfuse in this emergency situation?
A) AB positive
B) AB negative
C) O positive
D) O negative
Ans: D
Feedback: When there is massive blood loss, O negative is used to infuse women of childbearing age. O positive is used for men and postmenopausal women.
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