A nurse recognizes that an example of a major source of spinal cord injuries (SCIs) in persons aged 30 years and younger is a:
1. Motorcycle accident.
2. Fall down a flight of stairs.
3. Diving accident.
4. Schwannomas tumor.
Motorcycle accident.
Rationale: The vast majority of SCIs are the result of a traumatic event. The most common cause of SCIs in persons under the age of 65 is motor vehicle crashes. Falls rank as the most common cause of SCI in people over the age of 65. Spinal cord injuries due to nontraumatic causes are more likely to occur in persons older than 40 years of age. Schwannomas tumors are seen most commonly in women over the age of 40.
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