Which patient is at highest risk for a spinal cord injury?
1. 18-year-old male with a prior arrest for driving while intoxicated (DWI)
2. 20-year-old female with a history of substance abuse
3. 50-year-old female with osteoporosis
4. 35-year-old male who coaches a soccer team
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Rationale 1: The three major risk factors for spinal cord injuries (SCI) are age (young adults), gender (higher incidence in males), and alcohol or drug abuse.
Rationale 2: Females tend to engage in less risk-taking behavior than young men.
Rationale 3: This woman does not have a higher risk of spinal cord injury.
Rationale 4: This man is not at increased risk of spinal cord injury.
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