You are evaluating a 52 year old male patient who was the driver of a vehicle involved in a head-on collision. He was not wearing his seat belt. When he pitched forward, he smashed his chest into the steering column. This type of injury is called:

You are evaluating a 52 year old male patient who was the driver of a vehicle involved in a head-on collision. He was not wearing his seat belt. When he pitched forward, he smashed his chest into the steering column. This type of injury is called:




a. Closed lung injury
b. Penetrating injury
c. Compression injury
d. Puncture trauma






Answer: C


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