A car has struck a pedestrian at about 45 mph. While assessing the patient, you note bilateral tibia and fibula fractures. Which of the following best describes why the patient should be transported to a trauma center?
A) Pain from the fractures cannot be treated in the prehospital setting.
B) Other serious injuries are likely.
C) These fractures cannot be treated in a community hospital.
D) Fractures always require immediate surgery.
B
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Detachment at left forequarter, open approach
A) 0X600ZZ B) 0X610ZZ C) 0X620ZZ D) 0X630ZZ
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A. semiannually on January 1 and July 1 B. annually on January 1 C. annually on July 1 D. on the first day of each month E. quarterly on the first day of January, April, July, and September
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