When assessing an elderly patient who fell, it is important to remember that:
A. elderly patients who fall usually have a secondary head injury.
B. osteoporosis can cause a fracture that may have resulted in the fall.
C. any fall in the elderly is considered to be high-energy trauma.
D. bilateral hip fractures usually occur when an elderly person falls.
Answer: B. osteoporosis can cause a fracture that may have resulted in the fall.
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