In Which of the Following Clinical Situations Would You Expect

question 41

Multiple Choice

In which of the following clinical situations would you expect edema?

• A)shock (which is accompanied by low blood pressure)
• B)burns (which result in increased capillary permeability to plasma proteins)
• C)dehydration (which results in low blood pressure)
• D)vomiting (which leads to a decreased plasma volume)
• E)diarrhea (which leads to a decreased blood volume)

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