A pregnant trauma patient may lose a significant amount of blood before showing signs of shock because:

A. pregnant patients can dramatically increase their heart rate.
B. pregnancy causes vasodilation and a lower blood pressure.
C. pregnant patients have an overall increase in blood volume.
D. blood is shunted to the uterus and fetus during major trauma.


Answer: C. pregnant patients have an overall increase in blood volume.

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