Trauma Patients Often Arrive with Cervical Collars in Place,or Collars

question 21

Multiple Choice

Trauma patients often arrive with cervical collars in place,or collars are placed by the ED team if cervical spine injury is suspected.What event needs to take place before the team removes the cervical collar and continues care?

• A) A halo traction apparatus is applied.
• B) A cervical radiograph is obtained to rule out injury to the neck.
• C) A computed tomography (CT) scan with contrast of the upper body is obtained to rule out vascular involvement.
• D) A myelogram of the cervical spinal canal is obtained to rule out injury to the spinal cord.

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