Blood Types and Antigens

Which antigen is present on RBCs in blood type AB?

Which blood type has neither antigen A nor antigen B on RBCs?

Which antibodies are present in the plasma of type A blood?

Which antibodies are present in the plasma of type B blood?

Why is it important to know the blood type of an individual receiving a blood transfusion?

What happens when type A donor blood is mixed with type B recipient blood?

What happens when type A donor blood is mixed with type A recipient blood?

Which of the following scenarios can lead to the development of anti-Rh antibodies in a person's blood?

What is the term used to describe the condition where the mother's immune system attacks a Rh-positive fetus?

Which of the following is true about Rh-positive individuals?

What happens if a previously Rh-negative person receives a blood transfusion with Rh-positive RBCs?

When does the development of anti-Rh antibodies during pregnancy have an impact on the fetus?

How can a person become sensitized to Rh antigens?

What is the term used to describe the condition where the baby inherits an Rh-positive trait from the father while growing in the womb of an Rh-negative mother?

What is the term used to describe the condition where the mother's immune system forms anti-Rh antibodies in response to Rh-positive RBCs entering her bloodstream?

Blood Types and Antigens

In blood type AB, both antigen A and antigen B are present on RBCs.
Type O blood has neither antigen A nor antigen B on RBCs.

Antibodies in Plasma

In type A blood, antibodies against antigen B are present in the plasma.
In type B blood, antibodies against antigen A are present in the plasma.

Blood Transfusions

It is crucial to know the blood type of an individual receiving a blood transfusion to avoid an adverse reaction.
When type A donor blood is mixed with type B recipient blood, an adverse reaction occurs due to the presence of antibodies against antigen A in the recipient's plasma.
When type A donor blood is mixed with type A recipient blood, no adverse reaction occurs.

Rh Blood Type and Pregnancy

A person can become sensitized to Rh antigens through a blood transfusion or pregnancy.
A previously Rh-negative person will develop anti-Rh antibodies if they receive a blood transfusion with Rh-positive RBCs.
In an Rh-negative mother, the development of anti-Rh antibodies during pregnancy can harm the fetus.
Anti-Rh antibodies can be triggered when an Rh-negative mother is pregnant with an Rh-positive fetus, a condition known as hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN).

Rh Blood Type and Sensitization

Erythroblastosis fetalis is the condition where the mother's immune system attacks a Rh-positive fetus.
Rh-positive individuals have the Rh antigen on their RBCs, which can trigger an immune response in Rh-negative individuals.
If an Rh-negative person receives a blood transfusion with Rh-positive RBCs, they can become sensitized to Rh antigens.

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