What three factors should be evaluated when predicting a trauma patient's potential for serious injuries?

A. Age of the patient, amount of force applied to the patient, and the patient's activities at the time of the incident.
B. Amount of force applied to the body, the patient's past medical history, and the length of time the force was applied.
C. Area(s) of the body involved, the patient's activity at the time of the incident, and the age of the patient.
D. Amount of force applied to the body, the length of time the force was applied, and the area(s) of the body involved.


Ans: D. Amount of force applied to the body, the length of time the force was applied, and the area(s) of the body involved.

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