Your Patient Is Pregnant at 20 Weeks' Gestation and Has

question 21

Multiple Choice

Your patient is pregnant at 20 weeks' gestation and has been thrown from a horse.She is complaining of back pain.Which of the following is the correct procedure for immobilizing her spine?

• A) Use a short immobilization device and transport the patient in a sitting position.
• B) Place the patient supine on the backboard.
• C) Place the patient on her left side on the backboard.
• D) Place the patient supine on the backboard, then put a pillow under the right side of the backboard.

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