Question 52
HardOriginal questionA patient with which blood group can safely receive red blood cells from a donor of any ABO blood group?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
A person's plasma has antibodies against the A or B markers that their own cells lack.
Group AB has both markers, so its plasma has neither antibody and does not attack any donor's cells. AB is the universal recipient.
Worth noting
Group O is the universal donor: its cells carry neither marker. The two are easily swapped.
- Concept
- ABO blood groups
- Typical timeTypical
- 90 s
- Your timeYours
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