A 20-year-old male collided with another player during a hockey game and complains of severe pain to the left shoulder. Assessment reveals that the clavicle is bulging anteriorly at the shoulder. The EMT should suspect:
A. posterior dislocation of the shoulder.
B. multiple fractures of the proximal humerus.
C. separation of the acromioclavicular joint.
D. dislocation of the glenohumeral joint.
Answer: C. separation of the acromioclavicular joint.
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