Blood Overview and Composition

<p>Before or immediately after any sensitising events (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Haemolytic disease of the newborn (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They do not produce anti-D antibodies in the first place (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Immediately receive Anti-D immunoglobulin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Close to 200 donors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It encodes an enzyme with glycosyltransferase activity. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>O (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They react to Rh- blood only if previous exposure has occurred. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To neutralize Rh+ antigens from the fetus. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hemolytic disease of the newborn. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Over 80% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Carrying an Rh+ fetus. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To prevent the mother from developing anti-D antibodies. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Type and number of red blood cell antigens (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can lead to hemolytic reactions if mismatched. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When there is a risk of Rh incompatibility (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Antibody-mediated destruction of fetal red blood cells (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Blood transfusion from an Rh-positive donor (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Previous pregnancy with an Rh-positive infant (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can lead to the production of antibodies against Rh-positive blood. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can donate to any blood group without reactions. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A medication used to prevent the development of Rh antibodies in Rh-negative individuals.

A blood type that does not have the Rh antigen.

The process where an Rh-negative person develops antibodies against Rh-positive blood.

A pregnancy where the fertilized egg implants outside the uterus, typically in a fallopian tube.

The loss of a pregnancy before 20 weeks of gestation.

Genital bleeding during the later stages of pregnancy.

A condition affecting newborns where maternal antibodies attack fetal blood cells.

Administration should ideally be before procedures that could cause sensitization and as soon as possible afterwards if a sensitization event does occur.

A classification of blood types based on the presence or absence of A and B antigens on red blood cells.

A type of protein found on red blood cells, created by an enzyme that adds N-acetylgalactosamine.

A type of protein found on red blood cells, created by an enzyme that adds galactose.

Another blood group system that determines if you are Rh positive or Rh negative, based on the presence of a protein on red blood cells.

Blood that contains the Rh antigen on the surface of red blood cells.

Blood that does not contain the Rh antigen on the surface of red blood cells.

The crucial importance of matching blood types during transfusions to prevent blood clumping and adverse reactions.

Layers of blood as obtained by haematocrit, describing their composition and function.

The process of stopping bleeding.

Series of reactions leading to the formation of a blood clot.

The creation of red blood cells.

Categorization of blood based on antigens on red blood cells.

Dissolved substances in blood plasma.

Immature red blood cell; indicator of erythropoiesis.

Blood transfusion process that avoids adverse reactions.