An ED nurse has just received a call from EMS that they are transporting a 17-year-old man who has just sustained a spinal cord injury (SCI). The nurse recognizes that the most common cause of this type of injury is what?
A) Sports-related injuries
B) Acts of violence
C) Injuries due to a fall
D) Motor vehicle accidents
Ans: D
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The most common causes of SCIs are motor vehicle crashes (46%), falls (22%), violence (16%), and sports (12%).
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