GENERAL ANATOMY
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
Question
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A
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B
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both A & B
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only AB
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every type of blood
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Detailed explanation-1: -AB positive blood type is known as the “universal recipient” because AB positive patients can receive red blood cells from all blood types.
Detailed explanation-2: -It’s the universal donor. Group AB can donate to other AB’s but can receive from all others. Group B can donate red blood cells to B’s and AB’s.
Detailed explanation-3: -People with type AB+ blood are universal recipients because they have no antibodies to A, B or Rh in their blood and can receive red blood cells from a donor of any blood type. Plasma transfusions are matched to avoid A and B antibodies in the transfused plasma that will attack the recipient’s red blood cells.
Detailed explanation-4: -People with AB negative blood can receive donations from: AB negative donors. O negative donors. A negative donors.