Pregnant patients are more susceptible to life-threatening injury because of:

A) the position and increased vascularity of the uterus.
B) decreased cardiac output associated with pregnancy.
C) decreased vascular volume during pregnancy.
D) higher rate of infections associated with pregnancy.

Answer: A

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