Two of the MOST common mechanisms of injury for blunt trauma are:
A. low-caliber gunshot wounds and falls.
B. falls and motor vehicle collisions.
C. gunshot wounds and vehicle ejections.
D. motor vehicle collisions and stabbings.
Answer: B. falls and motor vehicle collisions.
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