ABO Blood Groups

Question 1

What is the ABO antigen system?

Answer 1

It is the different classes of human blood.

Question 2

What part of the blood is classified?

Answer 2

The red blood cells are distinguished

Question 3

What other blood is compatible with Type A

Answer 3

A or O

Question 4

What other blood is compatible with Type B

Answer 4

B or O

Question 5

What other blood is compatible with Type O

Answer 5

O+ or O-

Question 6

What other blood is compatible with Type AB

Answer 6

A, B, or O

Question 7

Clinical Priorities - Why are blood transfusions ordered

Answer 7

Blood transfusions are ordered for clients with hypovolemia caused by hemorrhage, anemia, or blood clotting deficiencies

Question 8

Clinical Priority - What is needed to give blood?

Answer 8

A doctors order for EACH blood transfusion and TWO nurses must verify the order and blood and patient before starting

Question 9

Clinical Priority - What are other types of blood products?

Answer 9

Packed Red Blood cells, Platelets, Fresh frozen plasma, albumin, clotting factors and cryoprecipitate