Question

A person who has lost a large amount of blood but is still alive is found in a wrecked automobile under a highway bridge. Several people are helping the paramedics load the victim into the ambulance. After the ambulance has departed for the hospital, you overhear the following conversation from the persons who helped the paramedics. "I am certain that when that guy gets to the hospital, they will transfuse him with any blood that they have in the blood bank since he has lost so much blood." The other person says, "Yeah, I bet you're right!" Having had a biology course, you know which blood could be safely given to anyone. Which blood type is the universal donor?

Answer 1

Answer:

It would be blood type O

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

Type 0 negative

Explanation:

0 negative group doesn’t include antigens to A,B or RH positive and it is compatible with any blood type.

Therefore, a group O individual can receive blood only from a group O individual, but can donate blood to individuals of any blood group.

It is considered that that people with blood type 0 may be more susceptible to bacterial infections.