Which of the Following Statements Concerning Trauma Is True

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning trauma is true?

• A) Falls are the leading cause of trauma deaths.
• B) Mechanism of injury is the best predictor of patient outcome.
• C) Multisystem trauma has a higher mortality rate than single-system injuries.
• D) A "spider web" or "star" pattern of cracks on the windshield means the patient impacted the windshield with his head.

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