Blood Transfusion Cross Matching

In addition to the blood group (A, B, O, AB), the surface of RBCs has another antigen called the ______ factor.

A person who is ______ has the Rh antigen present on their red blood cells.

If a mother is Rh- and the father is Rh+, a child can be ______.

The presence of Rh+ antigens causes the mother to produce ______ antibodies.

The destruction of the child’s red blood cells by maternal antibodies is called ______ disease of the newborn.

The Rh problem is prevented by giving Rh- women an ______ antibody about 72 hours after giving birth to an Rh+ child.

The purpose of giving Rh- women an anti-D antibody is to prevent the stimulation of their immune system to produce ______.

Blood transfusion safety requires ______ of the recipient’s and donor’s blood types.

Before a blood transfusion, a ______ is performed to ensure the compatibility of the donor and recipient blood.

The Rh factor is important in ______ transfusion as it can cause an immune response.