You're an off-duty EMT who encounters a patient sitting behind the wheel of a vehicle that ran off the road along an isolated county road.It appears the patient was unrestrained,or not wearing a seat belt,and struck the steering wheel with his chest.On assessment,you notice a paradoxical motion to the patient's chest on inspiration and expiration.When you radio for dispatch of an ambulance,which of the following pieces of information would you be sure to include?

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The paradoxical motion of the chest on inspiration and expiration is a sign of a flail chest, which is a serious and potentially life-threatening injury. It is important to communicate this information to the dispatch so that they can send an appropriate level of care and resources to the scene. Options A and B are unlikely based on the given information, and option C is not as specific as option D in describing the patient's condition.

You're an Off-Duty EMT Who Encounters a Patient Sitting Behind