A 22-year-old male attempted to hang himself in a garage using chains suspended from the roof trusses. He was quickly found by family members and taken down to the ground. Currently he is complaining of neck pain as well as mild difficulty breathing. Assessment shows his airway to be patent, breathing adequate, and skin warm and dry. His neck is red, but free of any subcutaneous air or swelling. Your partner has identified an abnormal bony protrusion to a couple of his cervical vertebrae. What should you do first when caring for this patient?
A) Place ice packs to his neck
B) Insert a nasal airway
C) Immediate transport
D) Initiate manual spine motion restriction
D) Initiate manual spine motion restriction
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a. Rumor b. Misquote c. Scandal d. Defamation of character
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A patient is called about an NSF check. He states he is very sorry and asks what he can do. Which of the following types of checks would the medical assistant ask him to bring to the office as a guaranteed payment for the returned check?
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