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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Parker was involved in a side-swipe accident in which his driver side door was severely impacted. He was taken to the ER to determine if he sustained any internal injuries. Which diagnostic test was likely performed on Parker?
A
X-ray
B
CT Scan
C
Discogram
D
MRI
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Heavy impacts, such as by a vehicle that departs its lane unexpectedly, can cause whiplash and other soft tissue damage. Secondary strikes within the vehicle cabin, such as the driver hitting their side window, can lead to broken bones, traumatic brain injuries, sprains, strains, and contusions.

Detailed explanation-2: -A t-bone accident occurs when the front of one vehicle strikes the side of another, forming the shape of a “T” at the point of impact.

Detailed explanation-3: -Soft Tissue Soft tissue injuries, which are defined as connective tissue damage to the muscles, ligaments, or tendons caused by a car accident, are the most common type of injury caused by car accidents.

Detailed explanation-4: -High-clearance vehicle that fails to look for smaller vehicle next to them during a lane change. Intoxicated driver that fails to maintain their lane. Angry driver who purposefully sideswipes another car in a fit of road rage. Merging sideswipe, when a car merges onto another road or highway and fails to yield.

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