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Heparin prevents blood clotting during transfusions by breaking down the formation of new clots and stopping existing clots from growing larger. The doctor will administer two shots of Rh-immune-globulin to Mrs. Smith during her first pregnancy to prevent her from developing antibodies against her Rh+ husband's blood type, protecting the baby. Mr. X cannot be the father of Ms. Pratt's A+ baby, since the combination of O and B blood types can only produce babies that are O+ or B+, not A+. Different bone marrow biopsy sites are used for children and adults because there is limited bone marrow, so multiple sampling sites are needed to obtain an adequate specimen for analysis

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Blood HW3

Heparin prevents blood clotting during transfusions by breaking down the formation of new clots and stopping existing clots from growing larger. The doctor will administer two shots of Rh-immune-globulin to Mrs. Smith during her first pregnancy to prevent her from developing antibodies against her Rh+ husband's blood type, protecting the baby. Mr. X cannot be the father of Ms. Pratt's A+ baby, since the combination of O and B blood types can only produce babies that are O+ or B+, not A+. Different bone marrow biopsy sites are used for children and adults because there is limited bone marrow, so multiple sampling sites are needed to obtain an adequate specimen for analysis

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Blood HW #3

1. Sometimes blood clotting is unwanted, especially during a blood


transfusion or if you are receiving an IV. A drug called heparin is
given to prevent coagulation. How does heparin work?
This works by breaking down the formation of blood clots in your veins, and
allows your blood to flow more smoothly. It can also stop clots you may already
have from getting bigger.

2. Mrs. Smith has had two miscarrages before seeking medical


help with her third pregnancy. She is Rh- and her husband is
Rh+. What course of treatment will be followed.
The doctor will administer two Rh-immune-globulin shots during her first
pregnancy. This prevents the mother from making any antibodies, which protects
the baby.

3. Ms. Pratt is claiming that Mr. X is the father of her child. Ms.
Pratt is O-. Her baby boy is A+. Mr. X is blood type B+. Could he
be the father of her child? If not, what blood type would he be
expected to be?
The father could not be Mr. X because O and B type blood can only create blood
types that are the same. If Mr. X was the father, the child would have either O+ or
B+ blood.

4. A red marrow biopsy is ordered for two patients – a young child


and an adult. The specimen is taken from the tibia of the child
and the iliac crest of the adult. Why are different sites used for
children and adults to obtain red bone marrow.
There is not a lot of bone marrow in both adults and children, so
they must use multiple sites in order to receive the correct
amount.

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