When assessing a patient's condition, which of the following scenarios would be considered critical trauma?
A) An elderly woman has fallen and has broken her collarbone.
B) A 32-year-old man has cut his hand with a kitchen knife.
C) A child has sustained a fracture of his femur.
D) A teenager has fallen from a height of greater than 20 feet.
Answer: D
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