While Performing the Primary Assessment on a Patient with an Isolated

question 5

Multiple Choice

While performing the primary assessment on a patient with an isolated spinal cord injury, you note that he is in severe respiratory distress and struggling to breathe. Where should you suspect the spinal cord injury has occurred?

• A) Diaphragm
• B) Cervical spine
• C) Thoracic spine
• D) Lumbar spine

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