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A patient with type A blood is accidentally given a transfusion of type AB blood. Which of the following correctly describes what will happen in the patient's body?

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The antibodies in the patient's blood will fight or attack the donor's red blood cells and kill them. This could cause side effects called a hemolytic reaction - wherein the phenomena causes damage to the kidneys, fever, shortness of breath, low blood pressure, and chills.
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