A Patient Who Was Recently Diagnosed with an Obstructed Bowel

question 48

Multiple Choice

A patient who was recently diagnosed with an obstructed bowel became septic from Proteus vulgaris. Prior to surgery, a routine type and screen was performed. Though this person typed as an A two years ago, his forward type is consistent with an AB individual, albeit weaker in strength with anti-B. What is the reason for this discrepancy?

• A) Acquired "B"
• B) Technical error
• C) Incorrect patient history
• D) Contaminated anti-A

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