A Client Who Has Experienced Massive Soft Tissue Trauma Is

question 1

Multiple Choice

A client who has experienced massive soft tissue trauma is handling both the physical and emotional stressors via the generalized adaptation syndrome (GAS) .The major benefit of this defense mechanism is through the:

• A) Identification of foreign antigens on invading bacteria
• B) Production of endorphins that decrease awareness of pain
• C) Increased epinephrine,resulting in improved cardiac output
• D) Increased norepinephrine directed towards sustaining blood pressure

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Definitions:

Platelets

Fragments of cytoplasm in the blood that are crucial to clot formation; also called thrombocytes.

Whole blood

Blood drawn directly from the body from which none of the components, such as plasma or platelets, have been removed.

Creatine kinase

An enzyme found in the heart, brain, and skeletal muscle that when elevated, indicates muscle injury or stress.

Blood test

A medical procedure in which a blood sample is taken to be analyzed in a laboratory.