Answer:
Option A, motor vehicle accident
Explanation:
MVA is the acronym used in healthcare fields to document that a patient was involved in a motor vehicle accident. This specific documentation can help healthcare workers and providers access the mechanism of action for the patient's injuries and allow them to parse through what exactly needs to be monitored and by who.
For example, if the patient was in the driver's seat during an MVA in which a seatbelt was worn and the airbags deployed, the healthcare workers may want to examine the patient's chest for signs of trauma; the patient's flanks (sides) may be checked for signs of kidney laceration, such as ecchymosis (bruising) or hemorrhage (bleeding); the patient may be monitored for symptoms of cardiac tamponade; the patient will be asked if they are having difficulty breathing; the patient may need help easing their anxiety; etc.
The use of MVA as an acronym for motor vehicle accident saves healthcare workers time in communicating amongst one another and makes them aware of what protocols to implement.
