A patient with type B blood was accidentally given a transfusion of type A blood. Red blood cells were destroyed, and this is known as ________
A) hemolysis
B) hemostasis
C) hypercalcemia
D) coagulation
A
Explanation: A) Correct!
B) This does not describe hemostasis.
C) This does not describe hypercalcemia.
D) This does not describe coagulation.
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