A Young Boy Riding an ATV Did Not See a Chain

question 10

Multiple Choice

A young boy riding an ATV did not see a chain stretched between two poles and hit it with his neck while traveling forward. Subsequently, he was thrown backward from the bike with significant force. He was not wearing a helmet. Emergency Medical Responders are with the patient and are holding manual in-line spinal immobilization as well as administering oxygen. When you are assessing this patient, which of the following signs would indicate the injury that must be addressed and managed first?

• A) Difficulty speaking
• B) Laceration to the forehead
• C) Open fracture to the left arm
• D) Partially avulsed ear

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