PATHOLOGY MCQ
IMMUNE RESPONSE
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Question
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O+
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O-
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AB-
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AB+
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Detailed explanation-1: -Group B can donate red blood cells to B’s and AB’s. Group A can donate red blood cells to A’s and AB’s. Group O can donate red blood cells to anybody. It’s the universal donor.
Detailed explanation-2: -Type O-positive blood can be transfused to any positive blood type: A-positive, B-positive, AB-positive, and of course other O-positives. Patients with O-positive blood can receive blood transfusions from other O-positives or O-negative donors. The ideal donation types for O+ donors are whole blood or Power Red.
Detailed explanation-3: -What makes type O negative so special? Type O negative blood has no antigens, it will not trigger an immune response, even if the recipient has a different blood type. As you might imagine, it’s a very popular resource on hospital shelves.