A 13-year-old girl is brought to the ER after falling from a horse onto her left side. Her pulse is 120/min, blood pressure is 90/60 mm Hg, and respirations are 30/min. Physical examination reveals cold and clammy skin, bruising, and fractured 9th and 10th ribs on her left side at the posterior axillary line. Which of the following organs is most likely damaged in this patient?
(A) Stomach
(B) Kidney
(C) Lung
(D) Liver
(E) Spleen
Ans: (E) Spleen
Anatomy & Physiology
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