You Are at the Scene of a Collision Involving a School

question 5

Multiple Choice

You are at the scene of a collision involving a school bus carrying elementary school age children. You are concerned that some of the children may have spinal injuries. Which of the following is TRUE of cervical spine injuries in children?

• A) They are more often due to penetrating trauma than in adults.
• B) The heavier head of the child increases the incidence of cervical distraction injuries.
• C) Pediatric patients do not require cervical spine immobilization, as their bodies will self-splint the injury.
• D) The pediatric cervical spine should be immobilized in a position of moderate hyperextension.

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Definitions:

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