Which describes the situation that may arise if an Rh POS blood type mother is p
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Which describes the situation that may arise if an Rh POS blood type mother is pregnant with an Rh NEG fetus?
a. Erythroblastosis fetalis; give the mother RhoGAM
b. Anemia; the mother may need supplemental vitamins and iron
c. Nothing is wrong
2. Which describes the situation that may arise if an Rh NEG mother is pregnant with an Rh POS fetus?
a. Erythroblastosis fetalis; give the mother RhoGAM
b. Anemia; the mother may need supplemental vitamins and iron
c. Nothing is wrong
3. Which describes the situation that may arise if an Rh NEG mother is pregnant with an RH NEG fetus?
a. Erythroblastosis fetalis; give the mother RhoGAM
b. Anemia; the mother may need supplemental vitamins and iron
c. Nothing is wrong
Explanation / Answer
Q.1
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Since the fetus is Rh-ve it does not have any impact on either the mother or the fetus. This is because Rh incompatability takes place only when the Fetus is Rh+ve and the mother is Rh-ve. During this scenario, the mother (Rh-ve) produces antibody against the fetal blood cells (Rh+ve), this leads to the hemolysis of fetal blood cells. This condition is termed as Erythroblastosis fetalis.
Q.2
Answer: Option A
Explanation: If the fetus is Rh-ve, it does not have any impact on either the mother or the fetus. This is because Rh incompatability takes place only when the Fetus is Rh+ve and the mother is Rh-ve. During this scenario, the mother (Rh-ve) produces antibody against the fetal blood cells (Rh+ve), this leads to the hemolysis of fetal blood cells. This condition is termed as Erythroblastosis fetalis. RhoGAM prevent hemolytic disease of the newborn. RhoGAM attaches to Rh antigen, leading to its removal before the mother's immune system mounts an adaptive response.
Q.3
Answer: Option C
Explanation: If both of them carry the same blood type it does not create any problem. Only the when there is a mismatch, problem arise (especially when mother is Rh-ve and fetus is Rh+ve).
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