The process in which a donor's own blood is removed and stored in anticipation of a future need is:
A) apheresis.
B) autologous transfusion.
C) autotransfusion.
D) BMT.

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The process described is autologous transfusion, in which a person donates their own blood to be used for a future transfusion. Apheresis involves the selective removal of certain blood components, such as platelets, while returning the rest of the blood to the donor. Autotransfusion involves collecting and re-infusing a person's own blood that has been lost due to surgery or injury. BMT (bone marrow transplant) is a procedure in which a person's diseased bone marrow is replaced with healthy bone marrow from a donor.

The Process in Which a Donor's Own Blood Is Removed