A 2-year-old boy fell down a flight of stairs. Which of the following instructions would you provide to other patrollers who are immobilizing the patient?
a. After he is on the board, place a towel behind his head to keep his airway open.
b. It is better if the collar is a little too big because it will be more comfortable for him.
c. Let's place a folded towel under his shoulders to help maintain his head alignment.
d. Just apply a cervical collar and then place him directly on the stretcher.
Question 2A mechanical injury to the brain that results in a short-term and/or a long-term neurologic deficit is:
a. a repetitive head injury.
b. a subdural hematoma.
c. neural ischemia.
d. a traumatic brain injury.
Question 3You should recognize a possible spinal column injury with no spinal cord involvement when you discover which of the following assessment findings?
a. Tenderness to the thoracic spine with intact motor and sensory function in each extremity
b. Intact motor ability to all four extremities with the loss of sensation to the legs
c. Pain in the cervical spine with the loss of sensation to the right arm and leg
d. Intact sensation to all four extremities with the loss of motor ability in the arms
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