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Question 35

Hypoxia is the primary problem related to near-drowning victims. The first organ that sustains irreversible damage after submersion in water is the:

    Correct Answer: B

    The brain is the first organ to sustain irreversible damage after submersion in water because it is highly sensitive to oxygen deprivation. Irreversible damage to the cerebral neurons can occur within a few minutes of hypoxia, making the brain the most critical organ in near-drowning situations.

Discussion
Pom_24Option: B

Answer B

CrysieOption: D

Answer D

Sami_12Option: B

Answer B

cnhenriOption: B

The brain is most sensitive to oxygen deprivation

HusseinKeyowOption: D

Answer D