Two of the most important conditions that can complicate drowning and near-drowning are:
a. water depth and pH.
b. undertow and turbidity.
c. time of day and air temperature.
d. water temperature and salinity.
Question 2
Salt water, which has a higher tonicity than body tissues, shifts fluids:
a. out of the bloodstream and into the lungs.
b. out of the bloodstream and into the esophagus.
c. toward the duodenum.
d. into the nasal cavity.