You are caring for a 21-year-old woman who is apparently suffering from food poisoning. She has been forcefully vomiting for several hours and has begun to vomit a large amount of blood. What should you suspect?
A) Esophageal varices
B) Peptic ulcer
C) Esophagitis
D) Mallory-Weiss tear
Question 2
Which of the following are cell fragments that are attracted to injured tissues to initiate the blood clotting process?
A) Red blood cells
B) White blood cells
C) Platelets
D) Erythrocytes