Transfusion of the Wrong Blood Type Can Cause

Question

Transfusion of the wrong blood type can cause
A)recipient antibody activating the complement cascade to attack the RBCs.
B)fever and anemia.
C)systemic shock and kidney failure.
D)massive hemolysis of the donor RBCs.
E)All of these choices are correct.

Accepted Answer

Transfusion of the wrong blood type can cause all of these choices, including activation of the complement cascade, fever and anemia, systemic shock and kidney failure, and massive hemolysis of the donor RBCs. This is because the body's immune system recognizes foreign antigens on the donor RBCs and launches a response to destroy them, leading to a range of potentially life-threatening reactions. Therefore, it is critical to match the donor and recipient blood types correctly to prevent transfusion reactions.