A young male sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen during an altercation with a rival gang member. As your partner is assessing and managing his airway, you should control any obvious bleeding and then:

A. auscultate bowel sounds.
B. apply a cervical collar.
C. assess for an exit wound.
D. obtain baseline vital signs.


Answer: C. assess for an exit wound.

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