PHYSIOLOGY
CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY
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Question
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what type of blood is the universal recipient?
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AB
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A
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B
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O
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Explanation:
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: -AB+ is the universal acceptor as the blood group contains A, B and Rh antigens; contains no antibodies in its serum.
Detailed explanation-3: -Type AB-negative blood is considered a universal plasma donor, meaning anyone can receive type AB-negative plasma. A patient with type AB-negative blood may receive any Rh-negative blood type.
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