A patient with hypovolemic shock from trauma has cool, clammy skin. Which compensatory mechanism is responsible?
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Correct answer: Peripheral vasoconstriction
Hypovolemic shock triggers sympathetic activation causing peripheral vasoconstriction. This shunts blood to vital organs and causes cool, clammy skin.
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