The open-mouth odontoid projection can be taken at an SID of 72 inches without ill effects.

A patient who fell out of a tree has an open skull injury. Which of the following inquiry descriptions would fit this description?

A) Instability to the temporal region of the skull with no break in the overlying scalp B) Crepitus to the back of the skull with a hematoma overlying the unstable area C) Laceration to the top of the scalp with pain to the skull when palpated D) Obvious deformity to the right side of the skull with a laceration to the overlying scalp

The initial symptom of HACE is often ____.

A. nausea B. headache C. fatigue D. shortness of breath