Question

The blood type of the donor and recipient must be compatible for a blood transfusion to occur. If they two are not compatible, a serious transfusion reaction occurs in which clumping and agglutination occur.Someone with type A+ can receive blood from which of these donors. Choose ALL that apply.A) A+B) A- C) AB+ D) O+ E) O-

Answer 1

A person with blood type A+ has A and Rh antigens in the red cells and anti-B antibodies in the plasma.

This means that it cannot receive blood cells with the B antigen on their surface, because the antibodies would attack them, so no B or AB blood. But it can receive cells with the Rh antigen (Rh +) because it has no antibodies against it.

So, a person with type A+ can receive blood from donors that are A+, A-, O+, and O- (options A, B, D, and E)