At Which Point May Manual Stabilization of the Cervical Spine

question 6

Multiple Choice

At which point may manual stabilization of the cervical spine be terminated?

• A) Only when directed to do so by medical control
• B) When the patient is secured to a long backboard
• C) After a short immobilization device has been applied
• D) After a cervical collar has been applied

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Definitions:

Insulin

A hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates the amount of glucose in the blood.

Neurosecretory Cell

Specialized neuron that secretes a hormone into the blood in response to an action potential.

Action Potential

A temporary reversal of an electric membrane potential, allowing for signal conduction in neurons.

Anterior Pituitary Cell

A type of cell located in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, responsible for producing and releasing hormones that regulate various bodily functions.