At a continuing education seminar on shock, the presenter asks if there is a point where someone cannot recover from shock. Which statement made by an EMT is correct?
A) "Even with treatment, if shock has reached the final stage when multiple organs start to fail, death will result."
B) "If the pupils are dilated and pulse is rapid, the patient cannot recover."
C) "The patient probably cannot recover if the radial pulse is weak, even if the carotid pulse remains strong."
D) "To survive severe shock, the patient needs a large amount of IV fluids immediately or a blood transfusion at the hospital."
A) "Even with treatment, if shock has reached the final stage when multiple organs start to fail, death will result."
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