Question

If a patient with type B blood received a transfusion of AB blood, which of the following would occur?A. The patient's anti-A antibodies (agglutinins) will agglutinate with the A antigens (antiglutinogens) in the donor blood.B. The patient's anti-B antibodies (agglutinins) will agglutinate with the B antigens (agglutinins) in the donor blood.C. The patient's A antigens (antiglutinogens) will agglutinate with the anti-A antibodies (agglutinins) in the donor blood.D. The patient's B antigens (antiglutinogens) will agglutinate with the anti-B antibodies (agglutinins) in the donor blood.

Answer 1

D. The patient's B antigens (antiglutinogens) will agglutinate with the anti-B antibodies (agglutinins) in the donor blood.

In the ABO blood group system, individuals with type B blood have B antigens on the surface of their red blood cells and produce anti-A antibodies in their plasma. When they receive a transfusion of AB blood, which contains both A and B antigens, their anti-A antibodies will not react with the A antigens in the donor blood. However, their B antigens will agglutinate with the anti-B antibodies in the donor blood, leading to a transfusion reaction.

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