ABO Blood Typing

Jenna has been in an accident and needs a blood transfusion. She has been identified as having type B blood. Which of the following BEST describes who Jenna can receive blood from?

• Someone with type O blood

• Someone with type B blood

• Someone with type A blood

• Both choices 1 & 2 are correct

Which antigens would exist on red blood cells if a person had type B+ blood?

• A antigen

• B antigen

• Rh antigen

Which antibodies would exist in blood plasma if a person had type B+ blood?

• A antibodies

• B antibodies

• Rh antibodies

Which blood type would only have anti-B antibodies flowing through blood plasma?

• A

• B

• AB

• O

If a person has type A- blood, then they have _____.

• Only the B antigen

• Both the A and the Rh antigen

• Only the A antigen

• Only the Rh antigen

Which of the following is NOT true concerning blood typing?

• Blood typing is faster and less expensive that DNA testing.

• Blood typing is a source of individual evidence.

• Blood typing can eliminate suspects.

• Blood typing can be used in forensics as well as in determining parentage.

Which blood type would have no Rh antigens, but only have B antigens on the surface of red blood cells?

• A+

• AB-

• B+

• B-

• O-

What antigens are present in a person with type B- blood?

• B, only

• B and Rh

• A and Rh

• A, only

In which row of the chart will agglutination NOT occur in?

• Row 1

• Row 2

• Row 3

• Row 4

If one of your parents is blood type A and the other is type B, which of the following blood types could you be?

• O

• AB

• A or B

• Any of these

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