A young boy riding an ATV did not see a chain stretched between two poles and hit it with his neck while traveling forward. Subsequently, he was thrown backward from the bike with significant force. He was not wearing a helmet. Emergency Medical Responders are with the patient and are holding manual in-line spinal immobilization as well as administering oxygen. When you are assessing this
patient, which of the following signs would indicate the injury that must be addressed and managed first?
A) Difficulty speaking
B) Laceration to the forehead
C) Open fracture to the left arm
D) Partially avulsed ear
A
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