The universal donor of RBCs, but not necessarily plasma, is blood type.
AB, Rh-negative
O, Rh-negative
AB, Rh-positive
O, Rh-positive
ABO, Rh-negative
The Correct Answer is B
A. AB, Rh-negative: AB RBCs carry both A and B antigens, so they cannot serve as universal RBC donors (but AB plasma is often considered a universal plasma donor).
B. O, Rh-negative: O negative RBCs lack A, B, and Rh (D) antigens, so they are the universal donor for red blood cell transfusions.
C. AB, Rh-positive: AB positive RBCs have A, B, and Rh antigens and therefore are not universal RBC donors.
D. O, Rh-positive: O positive RBCs lack A and B antigens but express Rh (D) antigen, so they can’t be given safely to Rh-negative recipients; therefore they are not fully universal donors.
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Correct Answer is E
Explanation
A. Thromboplastin: Thromboplastin (tissue factor) initiates the extrinsic coagulation cascade and promotes clot formation; injecting it would increase clotting, not prevent heart attack or stroke.
B. Fibrinogen: Fibrinogen is the soluble precursor that is converted to fibrin during clot formation; giving fibrinogen would support clot formation, not reduce it.
C. Fibrin: Fibrin is the insoluble protein that forms the mesh of a clot; injecting fibrin would directly contribute to clotting.
D. Factor X: Factor X is a key coagulation factor (when activated to Xa it drives thrombin formation); administering it would promote coagulation rather than prevent it.
E. Heparin: Heparin is an anticoagulant that enhances antithrombin activity and reduces clot formation; it is used to prevent or treat thrombosis and reduce risk of heart attack/stroke.
Correct Answer is C
Explanation
A. Insulin: insulin is a low-concentration peptide hormone (produced by pancreas), not the major plasma protein.
B. Bilirubin: bilirubin is a breakdown product of heme (not a protein) and is present in low concentrations.
C. Albumin: albumin is the most abundant plasma protein (produced by the liver); it maintains oncotic pressure and binds/ transports many substances.
D. Creatinine: creatinine is a small waste molecule (not a protein) present at low concentration.
E. Creatine: creatine is a small molecule involved in muscle energy storage, not a plasma protein.
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