Which of the Statements Below Is an Incorrect or False

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the statements below is an incorrect or false statement?

• A) Blood typing for the Kell, Lewis, and Duffy factors is always done before a blood transfusion.
• B) Unique to the ABO blood group is the presence in the plasma of preformed antibodies.
• C) Transfusion of incompatible blood can be fatal.
• D) When a transfusion reaction occurs, the oxygen- carrying capacity of the transfused blood cells is disrupted and the clumping of RBCs in small vessels hinders blood flow to tissues beyond those points.

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