Which of the following characteristics is associated with an acute occlusion of mesenteric blood flow to the small intestine?
a. Often precipitated by an embolism
b. Commonly associated with disease such as pancreatitis and gallstones
c. Caused by chronic malnutrition and mu-cosal atrophy
d. Often a complication of hypovolemic shock
ANS: A
Occlusion of blood flow is often precipitated by embolism. This type of occlusion is not associ-ated with pancreatitis, chronic malnutrition, or hypovolemic shock.
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