While riding a snowmobile, the patient runs into a low single strand rope fence and neck level. Assessment reveals abrasions and redness to the anterior neck. Which of these should the paramedic suspect?
A. Basilar fracture
B. Laryngeal fracture
C. Tension pneumothorax
D. Fracture of the manubrium
Answer: B. Laryngeal fracture
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A) stop fetal thyroid development B) stop fetal growth C) increase the risk of thyroid cancer in newborns D) all of the above
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