MICROANATOMY

BLOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM LYMPHOID ORGANS

BLOOD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The universal recipient blood type is:
A
AB+
B
A-
C
B+
D
O-
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: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -What Is A Universal Blood Type? In an emergency situation where a patient’s blood type is unknown, type O negative blood is the only blood type that is safe to use. The reason is that it is compatible with all blood types. Type O negative is known as the universal blood type.

Detailed explanation-5: -AB+ is the universal acceptor as the blood group contains A, B and Rh antigens; contains no antibodies in its serum.

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