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NREMT Advanced EMT

Category - Trauma

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All of the following are indicators of a possible neck injury except one. Which of the following is not a possible sign of a neck injury?
  1. Difficulty speaking or loss of voice
  2. Pain swallowing or speaking
  3. Tracheal deviation (pushed off to one side)
  4. Depressions in the neck
  5. Facial droop
Explanation
Answer - E - All of choices above are possible signs of neck injury except facial droop, which is a classic sign of stroke. Activate EMS immediately if a neck injury is possible. If an artery of the neck is severed or cut, apply direct pressure to the wound immediately with the palm of your hand. Try to control bleeding with pressure dressings. Be sure to allow for an open airway.
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