PLE-8243

A 34-year-old male was stabbed in the neck by an unknown assailant 15 minutes ago. He was immediately rushed to the ER. Upon seeing the patient, his blood pressure was 100/60, heart rate was 98, respiratory rate was 29, and temperature was 37 degrees Celsius. He did not appear to be in distress. The wound sustained was at the level of the cricoid. He complains of hoarseness and dysphagia. What is the initial step in the management of the patient?