patient enters the emergency room hemorrhaging from a gunshot wound. A blood transfusion is necessary. Blood typing is done on the patient. The patient's blood agglutinates when mixed with antibody B and antibody Rh. What is the patient's blood type? Which type of blood can the patient receive?   a-The patient's blood type is A+ and can receive either O+ or A+ blood. Rh-negative blood could be given in a transfusion, but it is usually reserved for individuals who are Rh negative.  b-The patient's blood type is A- and can receive either O+ or B+ blood. Rh-negative blood could be given in a transfusion, but it is usually reserved for individuals who are Rh negative.

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A patient enters the emergency room hemorrhaging from a gunshot wound. A blood transfusion is necessary. Blood typing is done on the patient. The patient's blood agglutinates when mixed with antibody B and antibody Rh. What is the patient's blood type? Which type of blood can the patient receive?
 
a-The patient's blood type is Aand can receive either O+ or Ablood. Rh-negative blood could be given in a transfusion, but it is usually reserved for individuals who are Rh negative.
 b-The patient's blood type is Aand can receive either O+ or Bblood. Rh-negative blood could be given in a transfusion, but it is usually reserved for individuals who are Rh negative.
c-The patient's blood type is Band can receive either O+ or Bblood. Rh-negative blood could be given in a transfusion, but it is usually reserved for individuals who are Rh negative.
d-The patient's blood type is Band can receive either O- or Bblood.
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