Which of the following statements regarding traumatic injuries and the elderly is true?
A) MVCs are responsible for over 75 percent of deaths.
B) Head injuries are easy to detect in the elderly.
C) Hyperthermia is an early sign of blood loss.
D) Injuries are most commonly caused by falls.
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