In which of the following patients should the impaled object be removed?

A) Apneic patient with a shard of glass impaled in the center of the chest
B) Pulseless and apneic patient with a knife impaled in the lower abdomen
C) Cardiac arrest patient with an ice pick impaled in the center of the back
D) Semiconscious patient with a screwdriver impaled in the side of the head

Answer: C) Cardiac arrest patient with an ice pick impaled in the center of the back

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