You have arrived on the scene for a patient assaulted with a baseball bat. As you approach, which one of the following positions seems to indicate that he was struck and suffered injury to the abdomen?
A) On his side with knees drawn to the chest
B) Supine with legs extended and toes pointed
C) Prone with hands on the back
D) Standing with restless movement and pacing
Answer: A
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