Upon arriving at the scene of a single-vehicle collision in which the vehicle struck a utility pole, you note that the windshield is "starred," and that the driver is not restrained. Which of the following injuries is MOST likely?
A) Whiplash injury of the neck muscles
B) Compression injury of the cervical spine
C) Distraction injury of the cervical spine
D) Ligamentous neck injury due to rotation beyond the range of motion
B
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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A) 12; 20 B) 10; 29 C) 8; 32 D) 5; 45