Surgery Shelf Practice Questions - NBME Clinical Science Subject Examination In Surgery Exam

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A 24-year-old man is brought after a high-speed motor vehicle collision. He is moaning, has blood in the oropharynx, and withdraws to pain. Pulse is 122/min, blood pressure is 104/70 mm Hg, and oxygen saturation is 88% despite a nonrebreather mask. What is the next best step?

CT scan of the head Rapid sequence intubation with cervical spine stabilization Focused abdominal sonography for trauma Lateral cervical spine radiograph

Correct Answer:

Rapid sequence intubation with cervical spine stabilization

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