Which of the following circumstances would most clearly warrant autologous blood donation?
A) The patient has type-O blood.
B) The patient has sickle cell disease or a thalassemia.
C) The patient has elective surgery pending.
D) The patient has hepatitis C.
Ans: C
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Autologous blood donation is useful for many elective surgeries where the potential need for transfusion is high. Type-O blood, hepatitis, sickle cell disease, and thalassemia are not clear indications for autologous donation.
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