Your Patient Was the Unrestrained Driver of a Motor Vehicle

question 19

Multiple Choice

Your patient was the unrestrained driver of a motor vehicle without airbags. The vehicle struck a large utility pole at about 45 miles per hour. Your patient has a contusion over his chest and upper abdomen consistent with the shape of the steering wheel. You should suspect which of the following types of injury in this patient?

• A) Compression
• B) Compression and acceleration
• C) Compression and deceleration
• D) Deceleration

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