You Have Just Arrived on the Scene of a Motor

question 12

Multiple Choice

You have just arrived on the scene of a motor vehicle collision in which a compact car was struck from behind by a delivery truck.The driver of the delivery truck is standing outside his vehicle talking to police when you arrive,but the driver of the car is still seated in the driver's seat.You have noted moderate damage to the rear of the car.For which of the following injuries should you have the highest level of suspicion?

• A) Fractures of the lower extremities
• B) Chest injury
• C) Abdominal injuries
• D) Neck injury

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Definitions:

Multi-component

Pertains to something that is composed of multiple elements or parts.

Cohesion

The extent to which members of a group or community are united in pursuing common goals or supporting each other.

Friends

Individuals with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, typically exclusive of sexual or family relations.

Family

A social unit consisting of parents and their children, considered as a group, whether dwelling together or not; also refers to people who may or may not be related by blood or marriage but share close bonds.