The mechanism of injury that suggests transport to a trauma center is:

A) ejection from a vehicle.
B) vehicle impact at a speed greater than 20 mph.
C) extrication time of less than 20 minutes.
D) a fall from a distance twice the patient's height.


Answer: A

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