Blood Type Compatability

Question 1

Who is the Universal Donor?

Answer 1

O Negative (O-)

Question 2

Who is the Universal Recipient?

Answer 2

AB Positive (AB+)

Question 3

Can a Rh-negative (-) person receive Rh-positive (+) blood?

Answer 3

No (Negative can only receive negative)

Question 4

Can a Rh-positive (+) person receive Rh-negative (-) blood?

Answer 4

Yes (Positive can receive both + and -)

Question 5

Which blood types can Type A receive?

Answer 5

A and O

Question 6

Which blood types can Type B receive?

Answer 6

B and O

Question 7

Which blood types can Type AB receive?

Answer 7

A, B, AB, and O (All types)

Question 8

Which blood type can Type O receive?

Answer 8

O only

Question 9

Why is Type O the universal donor?

Answer 9

It has no antigens for antibodies to attack.

Question 10

Why is Type AB the universal recipient?

Answer 10

It has no antibodies against A or B antigens.