A patient who has dived into a shallow pool and hit his head on the bottom is MOST likely to have which of the following types of injuries?
A) Cervical hyperextension
B) Cervical hyperflexion
C) Axial distraction
D) Axial loading

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Diving into a shallow pool and hitting the head on the bottom typically causes axial loading injuries. This occurs when force is transmitted along the axis of the spine, often leading to compression fractures or other injuries to the cervical vertebrae due to the compressive forces involved.

A Patient Who Has Dived into a Shallow Pool and Hit