A 17-year-old male is brought to the emergency department for treatment of injuries received in a motor vehicle accident. A spinal cord injury is suspected. The two regions most likely to be damaged are the:
A) cervical and thoracic regions.
B) thoracic and lumbar regions.
C) lumbar and sacral regions.
D) cervical and lumbar regions.

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The cervical and lumbar regions of the spinal cord are the most mobile and thus more susceptible to injury in motor vehicle accidents.

A 17-Year-Old Male Is Brought to the Emergency Department for Treatment