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Whole blood is primarily indicated for which of the following purposes?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Whole blood is primarily used to treat extreme loss of blood volume (A), such as in hemorrhagic shock, as it restores both volume and oxygen-carrying capacity. Clotting factors (B), anemia (C), and acute bleeding (D) may require specific blood components instead.