When a patient takes the "up and over" pathway during a head-on collision:
A) the head takes a higher trajectory, striking the windshield and causing stretching injuries to the neck.
B) secondary injuries as the patient is ejected are often less severe than the primary injuries.
C) the anterior part of the neck may strike the steering wheel, resulting in a fractured larynx.
D) injuries to the parietal aspect of the skull are common as the head strikes the side window.
Ans: C) the anterior part of the neck may strike the steering wheel, resulting in a fractured larynx.
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