Blood Type Compatibility Exercise
Overview
This worksheet provides a video reviewing blood types and compatibility as well as assessment questions to determine comprehension.
Watch the video below on blood types and compatibility and then test your comprehension using the worksheet below.
Source: “Blood Typing Video” by Dr. Bruce Forciea is licensed under CC BY 4.0
Blood Type Review Questions
- Circle the antigens that would exist on red blood cells if a person was type AB- blood.
A antigen B antigen Rh antigen
- Circle the antibodies that would exist in blood plasma if a person was type AB- blood.
A antibody B antibody Rh antibody
- Which blood type would only have Rh and A antigens on the surface of red blood cells?
A+ A- B+ B- AB+ AB- O+ O-
- Which blood type would have no Rh antigens, but only have B antigens on the surface of red blood cells?
A+ A- B+ B- AB+ AB- O+ O-
- Which blood type would only have Rh and B antibodies flowing through blood plasma?
A+ A- B+ B- AB+ AB- O+ O-
- Maxwell has lost a lot of blood and needs a transfusion. Doctors at the hospital have identified that he has A- blood type, which means he also has B and Rh antibodies in his plasma. Circle blood types that he can safely receive.
A+ A- B+ B- AB+ AB- O+ O-
- A person who has B+ blood and Rh antigen on their red blood cells wishes to donate their blood. Circle the blood types that CAN receive B+ blood in a transfusion.