Causes of Cardiac Arrest Include Respiratory Arrest, MI, Trauma, Electrocution

question 18

True/False

Causes of cardiac arrest include respiratory arrest, MI, trauma, electrocution, hemorrhage, and drug overdose.

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Definitions:

Donor Blood

Blood collected from a healthy individual used for transfusion to a recipient in need.

Antigen B

A specific marker, usually a protein, on the surface of certain blood cells, critical in determining blood type.

Anti-B Antibodies

Antibodies present in the plasma of individuals with type A blood, reacting against B antigens found on red blood cells in type B or AB blood.

Incompatible Donor(s)

Refers to a donor whose organs, tissues, or blood type do not match the recipient's, leading to possible rejection if transplanted.