Which patient requires the EMT to remove an impaled object in the field?

A) A young female with a broken pencil through her cheek and into the oropharynx; blood from the injury is flowing into her throat
B) A male patient with a 6-inch knife in his left upper quadrant; there is active bleeding around the injury site
C) A female with a knife om the right side of her chest; she is short of breath and coughing up blood
D) A male patient who fell on a screwdriver, which is impaled through his hand; the patient is in pain and requesting that you remove the screwdriver

A) A young female with a broken pencil through her cheek and into the oropharynx; blood from the injury is flowing into her throat

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