John, a Peace Corps worker in the country of Mali in Africa, was in a car accident while traveling through a rural area. He was treated at a tiny rural hospital, and due to his loss of blood, he required a transfusion. John has B- blood type and has never received a transfusion before. Which statement is correct regarding this scenario?
A. He can be given types O or B, no matter whether Rh- or Rh+. At this point in time, he does not have anti-Rh antibody. O has no antigens on the blood cells, so he is also safe to receive that type in addition to his own B type.
B. The preferred blood type to give John, in addition to his own B type blood, would be AB. Both types of blood have the B antigen on the cells, so they would correspond to his own antigens. As for Rh, he can receive only Rh- blood since he would have a reaction against Rh+.
C. He can safely receive O- blood even though he makes anti-A antibodies.
D. He can be given A+ blood type in addition to B+. Rh- means that he makes no antibody to Rh.
Select your answer:
Topics:
Differentiation and Division of Human Cells Urinary System Nervous System and Special Senses Molecular Biology EM Spectrum Skeletal System Vocabulary Skeletal Pathology Diabetes Pathophysiology Heart Cholera Endocrine System Disorders Types of Medical Reports Communicable Diseases and Immune Response (OCR) Vision & Hearing Medical, Legal, and Ethical IssuesOther quiz:
Vascular Surgery › ViewWhat is the purpose of performing a carotid endarterectomy under regional anesthesia?
A. It provides for greater stability of hemodynamic parameters and easier assessment of cerebral function.
B. To eliminate the need for anesthesia
C. To induce patient confusion
D. To speed up the procedure
Surgical Nutrition › View
Enteral formula containing predigested nutrients and provides proteins in the form of small peptides
A. Ketonic diet
B. Parenteral formula
C. Amino acids
D. High protein diet
E. Elemental formula