You are listening to two patrollers discuss the accident to which they just responded. Which of the following injuries would lead you to believe that one of the patients had suffered from traumatic asphyxia?
a. A chest wound that makes a sucking sound
b. Abdominal bruising and distention
c. Bluish discoloration of the neck and face
d. A bilateral femur deformity
Answer: c
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