A Mismatch of Blood Types During a Transfusion Is Dangerous

question 52

Multiple Choice

A mismatch of blood types during a transfusion is dangerous because _________.

• A) clotting factors in the donor's blood will cause unwanted clots known as thrombus
• B) preformed antibodies in the recipient's blood will bind and clump (agglutinate) the donated cells
• C) antibodies in the donor's plasma will attack and kill the recipient's healthy blood cells
• D) white blood cells from the donor's blood cause inflammation