A person with type B- blood receives a transfusion of type O+ blood. It is his very first blood transfusion. Will there be a transfusion reaction? Why or why not?
A) Yes: the anti-A antibodies of the recipient will clump and hemolyze the donated blood.
B) Yes: the recipient has anti-Rh antibodies which will clump and hemolyze the donated blood.
C) No: the recipient has no antibodies to the Rh factor because this is his first transfusion.
D) Yes: the recipient must receive blood of the same type as his or her own.
Answer: C
You might also like to view...
In general, the nervous system is composed of which two types of cells?
1. motor 2. neurons 3. sensory 4. glial 5. associative A) 2 and 4 B) 1 and 3 C) 3 and 5 D) 1 and 2 E) 3 and 4
When dehydration begins to occur:
a. the body reduces fluid output to zero b. the body increases the release of ANH c. the salivary secretions decrease d. all of the above
Match the hormone with its appropriate function.A. Stimulates synthesis of thyroid hormonesB. Increases adrenal cortex secretionsC. Development of immune systemD. Milk productionE. Decreases blood Ca2+ levelsTSH
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A ________ is a basic unit or packet of light energy
A) wavelength B) color C) photon D) rhodopsin E) vibration