Arterial hemorrhage can be differentiated from venous hemorrhage by noting that the blood is:
A) Bright red and flows in a pulsating manner
B) Dark blue and bluish-red and oozes
C) Greenish and rich in bilirubin
D) Yellow and rich in bilirubin
E) Clotting rapidly

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Arterial hemorrhage is characterized by bright red blood that spurts or flows in a pulsating manner due to the high pressure in the arteries. Venous hemorrhage, on the other hand, is characterized by dark blue or bluish-red blood that oozes because it flows under lower pressure.

Arterial Hemorrhage Can Be Differentiated from Venous Hemorrhage by Noting