Which of the Following BEST Describes the Compartment Syndrome

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following BEST describes the compartment syndrome?

• A) A serious condition caused by the amount of equipment that must be carried in the ambulance compartments
• B) A life-threatening condition caused by trapping the blood flow by a fracture when the bone ends cut the blood vessels
• C) A serious condition caused by the bleeding and swelling from a fracture or crush injury that becomes so strong that the body can no longer perfuse the tissues against that pressure
• D) A non-life-threatening condition caused by orthopedic injuries in which blood flow is stopped when the bone ends compress the blood vessels

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