A 26-year-old man is entrapped in a truck that struck a tree at a high rate of speed. He has suffered blunt trauma to the chest and has a decreased level of consciousness. Which of the following is the BEST reason to transport this patient by helicopter to the hospital?
A) A family member on-scene requests it.
B) Death of the truck's driver has occurred.
C) The helicopter base is only a mile away.
D) Prolonged extrication was necessary.
Answer: D
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