An individual has been in a traumatic motor vehicle accident and has been ejected from the vehicle because they were not wearing their seatbelt. The person is conscious, and complaining of left upper quadrant pain. When you visualize the area, it has significant swelling and is painful to palpation. Which one of the following organs is located in that area and might be of concern?
A) appendix
B) urinary bladder
C) brain
D) spleen
E) gall bladder

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The spleen is located in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen, and trauma to this area can cause splenic injury, which is a concern in this scenario.

An Individual Has Been in a Traumatic Motor Vehicle Accident