You have responded to a soccer field on which two 13-year-olds have collided during a game. Which of the following findings in either patient requires ambulance transport for further evaluation in the emergency department?
A) Weakness in the upper extremities
B) Complaint of "getting the wind knocked out of me"
C) Contusion to the thigh
D) Minor epistaxis

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Weakness in the upper extremities could indicate a possible spinal cord injury and requires further evaluation in the emergency department. The other options are less severe and can be evaluated on-site.

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