The primary determinants of the extent of trauma a patient sustains are the:

A) type of object that strikes a patient and the part of the body that sustains the most impact.
B) amount of energy in the object and the mechanism by which the object is delivered to the body.
C) size of the object that strikes the body and any secondary injuries that occur if the patient falls.
D) physical size of the patient and the part of the body that sustains direct impact from an object.


Answer: B) amount of energy in the object and the mechanism by which the object is delivered to the body.

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