A patient involved in a motor vehicle collision is complaining of neck pain. Which of the following pieces of information should cause the AEMT to have a high index of suspicion that the patient may have suffered more significant injuries beyond the complaint of neck pain?

A) No airbags in the car
B) History of heart problems
C) Complaint of head and neck pain
D) Death of the car's driver

Answer: D

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