A 2-Year-Old Boy Fell Down a Flight of Stairs

question 29

Multiple Choice

A 2-year-old boy fell down a flight of stairs. Which instruction would you provide to other EMTs who are immobilizing the patient?

• A) "After he is on the board, place a towel behind his head to keep the airway open."
• B) "It is better if the collar is a little too big; that is more comfortable for him."
• C) "Let's place a folded towel under his shoulders to help maintain head alignment."
• D) "Just apply a cervical collar and then place him directly on the stretcher."

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Definitions:

Ureter

A tube that carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder for storage until elimination.

Urethra

The duct through which urine exits the body from the urinary bladder, and in males, also conveys semen during ejaculation.

Renal Pelvis

The central part of the kidney where urine collects before moving into the ureter and then the bladder.

Peritoneal Membrane

A thin, delicate membrane that lines the interior of the abdominal cavity and covers the surfaces of abdominal organs.