Assessment of the Cervical Spine of a Patient, Complaining of Lower

question 59

Multiple Choice

Assessment of the cervical spine of a patient, complaining of lower back pain after falling down five stairs, reveals no displacement, tenderness, or instability. Accordingly, the EMT should:

• A) release manual in-line spinal stabilization.
• B) apply a properly sized cervical collar.
• C) immobilize to a backboard without a cervical collar.
• D) inform the team that immobilization is not needed.

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