Question

A person who has lost a large amount of blood but is still alive is found in awrecked automobile under a highway bridge. Several people are helping theparamedics load the victim into the ambulance. After the ambulance has departedfor the hospital, you overhear the following conversation from the persons whohelped the paramedics. "I am certain that when that guy gets to the hospital, theywill transfuse him with any blood that they have in the blood bank since he haslost so much blood." The other person says, "Yeah, I bet you're right!" Having hada biology course, you know which blood could be safely given to anyone. Select it below.
A. A
B. B
C. AB
D. O

Answer 1

Answer:

D. O

Explanation:

Blood type O- is often referred to as the universal donor. If someone has lost an excessive amount of blood and their blood type is unknown. It is safe to use a type of blood that anyone can accept without being rejected by the human body.