For Which of the Following Patients Would the Use of a Short

question 56

Multiple Choice

For which of the following patients would the use of a short spine immobilization device be appropriate?

• A) 52-year-old female who crashed her vehicle into the front of a convenience store and who is awake, oriented, and complaining of neck pain
• B) Unresponsive driver who was found in the driver's seat of a pickup truck that crashed into a tree
• C) 15-year-old male who struck a curb with his motorized scooter and flipped over the handlebars
• D) 77-year-old female who fell down a flight of stairs and is in an awkward position lying on her side on the landing

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