In which of the following situations would external bleeding be the MOST difficult to control?
A. carotid artery laceration and a systolic blood pressure of 60 mm Hg
B. antecubital vein laceration and a blood pressure of 138/92 mm Hg
C. jugular vein laceration and a systolic blood pressure of 90 mm Hg
D. femoral artery laceration and a blood pressure of 140/90 mm Hg
Answer: D. femoral artery laceration and a blood pressure of 140/90 mm Hg
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