At the Scene of an MVC, You Must Remove an Injured

question 15

Multiple Choice

At the scene of an MVC, you must remove an injured child from his car seat and fully immobilize him prior to transport to the hospital. What statement made by the lead EMT indicates that this procedure is being performed correctly?

• A) "Let's carefully lift the baby from the car seat, immobilizing her neck, and carefully place her on the long board."
• B) "As we place the patient on the long board, we will need to insert a towel under her neck to prevent flexion of the head."
• C) "Before we slide her feet first from the car seat onto the long board, we will need to apply an infant cervical collar."
• D) "To get her on the long board, let's tilt the car seat backwards, and carefully slide her out headfirst."

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Definitions:

Subtle Prejudice

A form of prejudice that is not overtly expressed, oftentimes manifesting in indirect, nuanced, or unconscious biases against certain groups.

Hindsight Bias

The tendency to believe, after an event has occurred, that one would have predicted or expected the outcome, even though it was not foreseeable.

Explicit Prejudice

Negative attitudes or beliefs that are consciously held and openly expressed towards a group or individual based on characteristics such as race, gender, or ethnicity.

Implicit Prejudice

An unconscious bias or attitude towards a person or group that influences behavior or perceptions without explicit awareness.