You are dispatched to a multiple vehicle collision on a busy interstate highway.Your crew identifies a critical patient entrapped in a small sedan with significant intrusion into the occupant area on the front and left side.One of your crew members,dressed in fully protective gear,volunteers to enter the vehicle to begin assessment and treatment.Given that access to the patient is limited,you tell him to concentrate on assessing which of the following parts of the patient's body?
A) Head, posterior torso, and lower extremities
B) Head, chest, and upper extremities
C) Torso, pelvis, and lower extremities
D) Head, chest, and torso

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In a scenario involving significant intrusion into the occupant area of a vehicle, the priority is to assess areas most likely to be affected by the impact and where critical injuries are likely to occur. The head, chest, and torso are key areas to evaluate for life-threatening injuries such as traumatic brain injuries, thoracic injuries (including pneumothorax, hemothorax, and cardiac tamponade), and abdominal injuries (which may involve damage to internal organs). These assessments can provide crucial information on the patient's condition and guide immediate treatment priorities.

You Are Dispatched to a Multiple Vehicle Collision on a Busy