Your patient is a 30-year-old woman with a stab wound to the neck. She is sitting up and appears very anxious and short of breath. Minimal external bleeding is noted, but there is bubbling from the wound. Which of the following should you suspect, based on the mechanism of injury and assessment findings?
A) Laceration of the trachea
B) An injury to the spinal cord at the level of the stab wound
C) Laceration of the ipsilateral carotid artery
D) All of the above
A
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During a malpractice court case, which of the following may apply in regard to dental records?
They are always written in pencil. They are never admissible in court due to privacy issues. They always are sent to the patient for review prior to the trial date. They are used in court as legal evidence.
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Every state, as well as the federal government, has civil courts to provide for resolution of disputes involving ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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