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What is the purpose of the six-digit number system adopted by the International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT) for blood group systems?
What is the significance of the Rh protein in the Rh blood group system?
Which Rh phenotype has the greatest number of D antigen sites on the red blood cells?
How do Rh antibodies typically react?
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What is the consequence of the absence of Rh antigens?
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Which gene encodes the Rh proteins that carry the C/c and E/e epitopes?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Rh blood group system?
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The $D$ antigen is considered the most important antigen in the Rh blood group system. What is the significance of the $D$ antigen?
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What is the purpose of anti-$D$ antisera in the Rh blood group system?
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What is the relationship between the ABO blood group system and the Rh blood group system?
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What is the significance of the Rh associated glycoprotein (RhAG) in the Rh blood group system?
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Which of the following is NOT a key aspect of the nomenclature used to describe the Rh blood group system?
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What was the likely cause of the acute hemolytic transfusion reaction experienced by the recipient after receiving a blood transfusion from her husband?
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Which of the following statements about the Rh blood group system is true?
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What is the significance of the term 'd' in the Rh blood group system?
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What is the significance of the antibody discovered by Landsteiner and Wiener?
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According to the Fisher-Race proposal, how many Rh genes does each person inherit from each parent?
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What percentage of human red blood cells was agglutinated by the antibody named 'Anti-Rh'?
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