Cancer patients being treated with chemotherapeutic drugs designed to destroy rapidly dividing cells are monitored closely for changes in their red and white blood counts. Why so?

Suppose your blood is AB positive. This means thata. agglutinogens A and B are present on your red blood cells,b. there are no anti-A or anti-B antibodies in your plasma,c. your blood is Rh⁺d. all of the above.

Mr. Chu has been scheduled for surgery to have his arthritic hip replaced. His surgeon tells him he must switch from aspirin to acetaminophen for pain control before his surgery. Why?

Which type of antibodies does plasma contain for each of the following blood types? (a) type A, (b) type B, (c) type AB, (d) type O.

A difference between the A, B, and O blood types and the Rh factor is (a) Rh agglutinogens are not found on the surface of red blood cells, (b) Rh agglutinogens do not produce a cross-reaction, (c) individuals who are Rh− do not carry agglutinins to Rh factor unless they have been previously sensitized, (d) Rh agglutinogens are found free in the plasma, (e) Rh agglutinogens are found bound to plasma proteins.

How can liver dysfunction cause bleeding disorders?