The danger associated with a ruptured spleen is its ability to:
A. Twist the abdominal wall and then restrict the supply of blood to the pelvic cavity
B. Splint itself and then produce a delayed hemorrhage
C. Cause a hematoma to develop under the fascial tissue surrounding the rectus abdominis muscle
D. Produce a transitory paralysis of the diaphragm
Answer: B
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word