A 33-year-old male was shot in the abdomen during an altercation at a bar. He is semiconscious, his heart rate is 160 beats/min and thready, and his respirations are 38 breaths/min and shallow. On the basis of this patient's clinical presentation, you should suspect that he is experiencing stage ____ hemorrhage.

A. 1
B. 4
C. 3
D. 2

Answer: B. 4

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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a. Collagen synthesis b. Epithelialization c. Hemostasis d. Inflammation

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