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Your patient, a 29-year-old female, was the front seat passenger in a vehicle that was struck in the passenger's side door by another vehicle that ran a red light. Which of the following is most likely to have occurred?
 
  A) The patient impacted the steering wheel with her chest, causing a fracture of the sternum.
  B) The patient's body was pushed forcefully out from under her head, causing injury to the cervical spine.
  C) The patient took the up and over pathway, striking her head on the windshield.
  D) The patient took the down and under pathway, causing trauma to her lower extremities.

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Standing orders take precedence over on-line communications.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

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