You Are Dispatched to a Motorcycle Crash with One Patient

question 10

Multiple Choice

You are dispatched to a motorcycle crash with one patient involved.What is the most important intervention to perform first?

• A) Begin chest compressions.
• B) Manually stabilize the cervical spine.
• C) Suction the vomit and secretions from the airway.
• D) Stabilize the pelvis to a long spine board.

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