Injuries to the chest can be life threatening because:

A) damage to the lungs and chest wall can greatly affect perfusion.
B) chest injury patients are at great risk for infection sepsis.
C) damage to the stomach and kidneys cause significant blood loss.
D) chest injuries cause a lot of pain.

A

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