Open soft-tissue facial trauma following a significant mechanism of injury:
A) often requires removal of foreign bodies that are impaled in the face.
B) is of most concern due to the possibility of permanent disfigurement.
C) suggests that the patient may have a closed head injury or spinal injury.
D) dictates the need for immediate intubation to protect the patient's airway.
Answer: C) suggests that the patient may have a closed head injury or spinal injury.
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