Emergency Medical Responders Have Removed an Intoxicated and Confused Patient

Multiple Choice

Emergency Medical Responders have removed an intoxicated and confused patient from a car that struck another vehicle at a high rate of speed. The patient was unrestrained and his car did not have air bags. Assessment reveals deformity bilaterally to the hips and femurs and bruising to the knees. Based on this injury pattern, the EMT would recognize what type of injury mechanism?

A) Down and under
B) Lateral impact
C) Up and over
D) High velocity