A patient suffering blunt trauma to the abdomen has a lacerated liver. Which one of the following represents the MOST immediate threat to life?
A) Pain
B) Infection
C) Peritonitis
D) Hemorrhage
Answer: D
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A. small, high B. small, low C. large, low D. large, high
According to Armitage (1996), bleeding in sites with deep pockets is indicative of
A) inflammation in the connective tissue. B) superficial inflammation in pocket lining. C) severe alveolar bone loss. D) extensive attachment loss.