PATHOLOGY MCQ
IMMUNE RESPONSE
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Question
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Which blood type is the UNIVERSAL DONOR?
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O+
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O-
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AB+
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AB-
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Universal donors are those with an O negative blood type. Why? O negative blood can be used in transfusions for any blood type.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer From Rajiv K. Pruthi, M.B.B.S. For emergency transfusions, blood group type O negative blood is the variety of blood that has the lowest risk of causing serious reactions for most people who receive it. Because of this, it’s sometimes called the universal blood donor type.
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