Asked by Syed Mujahid Pirzada on Sep 24, 2024
Verified
If a person with type O blood needed a transfusion, which blood type(s) could be safely used as donor blood?
A) B only
B) O only
C) A or B
D) AB only
E) A, B, AB, or O
Donor Blood
Blood collected from a healthy individual used for transfusion to a recipient in need.
- Identify the characteristics of different blood types and their relevance to blood transfusion.
- Understand the principles of universal donor and recipient blood groups and their significance in the context of blood transfusion.
Verified Answer
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Zhanhe Zhangabout 7 hours ago
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Type O blood is considered the universal donor because it lacks A and B antigens on the surface of its red blood cells, so it won't trigger an immune response when transfused into someone with another blood type. Therefore, for a person with type O blood, only another person with type O blood can donate.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the characteristics of different blood types and their relevance to blood transfusion.
- Understand the principles of universal donor and recipient blood groups and their significance in the context of blood transfusion.