While assessing a patient with a laceration to the neck,the EMT must be aware that which of the following conditions may develop?

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A laceration to the neck can lead to the formation of an air embolus, which occurs when air enters a blood vessel and obstructs blood flow. This can be a life-threatening condition and requires immediate intervention. The other options, deep vein thrombosis, air thrombosis, and deep vein embolus, are all possible complications in other situations but are not common in cases of a laceration to the neck.

While Assessing a Patient with a Laceration to the Neck,the