#1
Which blood type is considered the universal donor?
O
ExplanationBlood type O can be donated to individuals with any blood type without causing adverse reactions.
#2
Which blood type is considered the universal recipient?
AB
ExplanationBlood type AB can receive blood from any blood type without causing adverse reactions.
#3
What is the most common Rh factor among people?
Positive
ExplanationRh positive (Rh+) is the most common Rh factor among individuals worldwide.
#4
Which blood type is known as the 'universal recipient'?
AB
ExplanationBlood type AB is referred to as the universal recipient because it can receive blood from any blood type without causing adverse reactions.
#5
What is the most common Rh factor among people worldwide?
Positive
ExplanationRh positive (Rh+) is the most common Rh factor among individuals worldwide.
#6
Which blood type contains both A and B antigens but no Rh antigen?
AB
ExplanationBlood type AB has both A and B antigens but lacks the Rh antigen.
#7
Which blood type contains neither A nor B antigens nor Rh antigen?
O
ExplanationBlood type O lacks both A and B antigens as well as the Rh antigen.
#8
Which blood type is the rarest?
AB
ExplanationBlood type AB is the rarest among the ABO blood groups.
#9
What happens if someone with type A blood receives a transfusion of type B blood?
They will experience hemolysis
ExplanationMismatched blood transfusions can lead to the destruction of red blood cells (hemolysis) due to antigen-antibody reactions.
#10
What is the term for the process of mixing blood from two different individuals?
Agglutination
ExplanationAgglutination refers to the clumping of red blood cells that occurs when incompatible blood types are mixed.
#11
What does the Rh factor represent in blood typing?
Presence of antigens
ExplanationThe Rh factor indicates the presence or absence of specific antigens on the surface of red blood cells.
#12
Which blood type(s) is/are compatible with type O negative?
O negative only
ExplanationOnly blood type O negative is compatible with O negative blood due to the absence of A, B, and Rh antigens.
#13
What is the term for the process of producing antibodies against one's own blood antigens?
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
ExplanationAutoimmune hemolytic anemia occurs when the immune system mistakenly produces antibodies against its own red blood cells, leading to their destruction.