A Large Burn Area Predisposes to Decreased Blood Pressure Because

question 10

Multiple Choice

A large burn area predisposes to decreased blood pressure because:

• A)bleeding occurs under the burn surface
• B)the heart is damaged by toxic materials from the burn
• C)fluid and protein shift out of the vascular compartment
• D)vasoconstriction occurs in the burn area

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