Question 14 · LEK · Drowning
If the victim of drowning survives 24 hours after the accident, than it is referred to as:
- A. immersion syndrome.
- B. asphyxia.
- C. near drowning.
- D. dry drowning.
- E. incomplete drowning.
Hint
Older terminology distinguished drowning victims by whether they were alive 24 hours after the submersion.
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