A 22-year-old female was involved in a traumatic incident. She is exhibiting signs of shock, but there are no obvious external signs of trauma. You should suspect bleeding within the:

A. abdominal cavity.
B. lower extremities.
C. cranial vault.
D. thoracic cavity.


Answer: A. abdominal cavity.

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