Which of the Following Is NOT a Principle of Splinting

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a principle of splinting that must be considered by the EMT?

• A) Immobilize the site of an extremity injury from the joint above it to the joint below it.
• B) Splint an isolated extremity injury before moving the patient to the stretcher.
• C) Check the distal neurovascular function before and after splinting.
• D) Gently replace protruding bone ends back beneath the skin to prevent further contamination.