Transfusion of the Wrong Blood Type Can Cause

question 42

Multiple Choice

Transfusion of the wrong blood type can cause

• A)recipient antibody activating the complement cascade to attack the RBCs.
• B)fever and anemia.
• C)systemic shock and kidney failure.
• D)massive hemolysis of the donor RBCs.
• E)All of the choices are correct.

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