Blood transfusion and ABO rhesus system Flashcards
1
Q
What are universal donors
A
People with O Rh-negative are universal donors because they can donate to all other blood types
2
Q
When should transfusions using O Rh-negative blood happen?
A
Only in emergencies because there are still risks
3
Q
What is an antigen
A
protein on the surface of every cell membrane
4
Q
what antibody can group A have
A
antibody b
5
Q
what antibody can group AB have
A
none, it is a universal recipient
6
Q
what is an antibody
A
attaches itself to the antigen to make the bacteria inactive
7
Q
what antigen can group O have
A
none, it is a universal donor
8
Q
what antigen does group AB have
A
antigen A and B
9
Q
what antibody can group O have
A
antibody A and B
10
Q
what antigen can group A have
A
antigen A
11
Q
what antibody can group B have
A
antibody A
12
Q
what antigen can group B have
A
antigen B
