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 vehicle with significant force. He was not wearing a helmet. Emergency Medical Responders are with the patient and are holding manual spine motion restriction as well as administering oxygen. When you are assessing this patient, which sign 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
A) Difficulty speaking
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