A Stab Wound into the Heart Can Result in Cardiac

question 46

Multiple Choice

A stab wound into the heart can result in cardiac tamponade. This means that

• A) blood enters the pleural cavity.
• B) the heart is compressed by blood in the pericardial sac.
• C) the electrical conduction system of the heart is damaged.
• D) the left coronary artery has been damaged or cut.
• E) the heart has lost all of its blood.

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