Blood Types and Transfusions History

<p>The two blood types will fight each other, leading to death.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>People with any of the other three groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Giving any person any type of blood is safe.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A, B, AB, O</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The two different blood types are not compatible and would fight each other, often leading to death.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>B</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>O</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>O</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>AB</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Type O = Can be safely given to people from any of the other three groups Type AB = Can receive blood from any of the other three groups Type A = Compatibility not mentioned in the text Type B = Compatibility not mentioned in the text</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>European countries = Type O is common Asian countries = Type B is common African countries = Common blood type not mentioned North American countries = Common blood type not mentioned</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Blood of any person could be given to any other person = False due to incompatible blood types Blood transfusions were always successful = False; sometimes dangerous and deadly Blood types were already known and understood = False; only discovered in 1901 People never needed blood transfusions before 1901 = Not mentioned in the text</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Death = Often results from incompatible blood types fighting each other Full recovery = Not mentioned as a possible outcome Improved health condition = Not mentioned as a possible outcome Temporary discomfort = Not mentioned as a possible outcome</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Giving a person the wrong type of blood was dangerous = Because incompatible blood types fight each other Blood transfusions were risk-free before 1901 = False; they were dangerous and deadly Blood transfusions always resulted in death before 1901 = False; sometimes successful but risky It was believed that all humans had the same blood type before 1901 = True; misconception corrected by the discovery</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Discovery of four blood types by an Austrian scientist in 1901 = Humans do not all have the same blood type, leading to four identified types Commonality of blood types across different regions = Type O common in European countries, Type B common in Asian countries Importance of knowing blood types before transfusions = To ensure compatibility and avoid potential risks like death Safe options for transfusions among different blood types = Type O can be given safely to all, Type AB can receive from all</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because people believed you could give any person any type of blood.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Type O</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The body may reject the blood and experience an allergic reaction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Humans have four different blood types: A, B, AB, and O.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Any person could receive any type of blood.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Type B</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>death</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>transfusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>O</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>common</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>groups</p> Signup and view all the answers