Which of the following statements about amputations is true?
a. An amputation involves a completely severed body part.
b. A badly mangled or damaged amputated part should not be preserved or sent to the hospital because it cannot be reattached.
c. Surgeons can reattach an amputated part only if it has been without a blood supply for less than one hour.
d. All amputated body parts should be preserved and sent to the hospital with the patient.
Answer: d
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