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When a hollow organ is punctured during a penetrating injury to the abdomen: Select one:

a. it will bleed profusely and rapidly cause shock.
b. it commonly protrudes through the injury site.
c. peritonitis may not develop for several hours.
d. the abdomen will become instantly distended.

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Answer:

c. peritonitis may not develop for several hours.

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Step-by-step explanation:

the answer of this question is C

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