Which of the following descriptions describes a patient suffering from multi-system trauma?

a. A 24-year-old male who was tackled in a football game and has pain and deformity in his right shoulder and left wrist
b. A 67-year-old male who fell down a flight of stairs, has an open fracture of the left lower leg, and is complaining of severe abdominal pain
c. A 32-year-old female who was stabbed by her boyfriend
d. A 70-year-old female who slipped on some ice and has a hematoma at the back of her head


Answer: b

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