A drop in core body temperature to <95°F significantly reduces the body's blood-clotting mechanism. This decrease in the blood's ability to clot is referred to as:

A) decompensated shock.
B) coagulopathy.
C) multisystem trauma.
D) compensated shock.


Answer: B

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