Immunohematology Quiz

What is the main application of immunohematology?

• Treatment of respiratory infections

• Surgical procedures

• Diagnosis of skin diseases

• Transfusion of blood and its components

Which disease may require blood transfusion due to massive blood loss?

• Headache

• Toothache

• Severe anemia

• Common cold

What is the major blood group system that has 5 major antigens including D, C, E, c, and e?

• ABO blood group system

• Rh blood group system

• Duffy blood group system

• Kell blood group system

Which antigen is associated with the Bombay (Oh) Phenotype where patients lack the H gene?

• A antigen

• B antigen

• O antigen

• H antigen

Which blood group system is based on the Fy glycoprotein blood antigens present in the RBCs?

• Kell system

• MNSs system

• Lewis system

• Duffy system

Which gene controls the P-type carbohydrate antigens in the P blood group system?

• FUT2

• FUT3

• B3GALNT1

• A4GALT

Which blood group system is based on the 19 Lutheran antigens present in the RBCs?

• Kell system

• Duffy system

• MNSs system

• Lutheran system

What is the term for weakly expressed D antigens that require more sensitive testing to detect it?

• Strong D Phenotype

• Moderate D Phenotype

• Weak D Phenotype

• Intense D Phenotype

Which antigen is associated with the formation of antibodies that may cause hemolytic transfusion reaction?

• Anti-C (rh')

• Anti-c (hr')

• Anti-E (rh'')

• Anti-D (Rho)

What is the common test used in immunohematology to detect antibodies against important antigens?

• Blood Sugar Test

• Blood Pressure Test

• Crossmatch Test

• Direct Coombs Test