The Main Reason Why an Individual AB, Rh-Negative Cannot Donate

question 54

Multiple Choice

The main reason why an individual AB, Rh-negative cannot donate blood to an individual A, Rh- positive is because

• A)anti-A antibodies in the donor will agglutinate RBCs of the recipient.
• B)anti-A antibodies in the recipient will agglutinate RBCs of the donor.
• C)anti-B antibodies in the donor will agglutinate RBCs of the recipient.
• D)anti-D antibodies in the donor will agglutinate RBC of the recipient.
• E)anti-B antibodies in the recipient will agglutinate RBCs of the donor.

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Definitions:

RBCs

Red blood cells, responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and returning carbon dioxide back to the lungs.

WBCs

White Blood Cells, components of the blood involved in protecting the body against both infectious disease and foreign invaders.

Aplastic Anemia

A blood disorder characterized by the bone marrow's failure to produce enough new blood cells, leading to fatigue and higher risk of infections.

Hemolytic Anemia

A condition where red blood cells are destroyed faster than they can be made.