While working to build a house, a construction worker was hit in the head by a 2" × 4" plank that slid from the roof and fell to the ground below. The patient has a sizable laceration to the left side of his face and is spitting blood. He also lost several teeth, two of which he is holding. Your initial action when caring for this patient would be to:
A) apply occlusive dressing to the laceration.
B) establish manual inline spinal stabilization.
C) obtain and preserve the teeth.
D) suction the airway.
Answer: B
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Your patient is a 19-year-old male complaining of a two-day history of abdominal pain described as diffuse and colicky, located around his umbilical area. He also states a loss of appetite and a low-grade fever over the same period. Palpation of his abdomen reveals tenderness and guarding to the periumbilical area. Of the following, which is the most likely cause of his clinical condition?
A) Bowel obstruction
B) Appendicitis
C) Peptic ulcer disease
D) Cholecystitis