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Parent Spinal Immobilization Adult

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1 Manual C-Spine immobilization may be released in which circumstances?

Rescuer repositioning
The scene becomes unsafe
To place an OPA or NPA
Once the patient's body has been immobilized
Once the patient is fully immobilized

2 Who is in charge of all patient movement? The rescuer

At the head.
At the torso.
At the feet.
Overseeing the procedure.

3 For tall patients who are taller than the backboard, the feet are preferred to be on the board to prevent up/down motion. In this case, manual C-spine is continually held by a rescuer.

True
False

4 After log-rolling the patient onto the backboard, you find that they are off center. You should

Push the patient laterally until they are centered.
Move the patient in a V-shaped path until they are centered.
Ask the patient to move themselves until they are centered.
Keep the patient where they are and move the backboard beneath them until they are centered.

5 Spider straps have an integrated foot strap.

True
False

6 The feet should be secured before anything else to prevent the patient from sliding off the backboard.

True
False

7 Straps should be placed over the knee to prevent accidental flexion injuries.

True
False

8 The head must be immobilized by a commercial stabilization device. Using rolled towels is no longer common practice.

True
False

9 Fast connect (5 foot) straps are normally strapped in a/n _______________ configuration.

"X"
Backpack
Superio-lateral
Open-thorax

10 For an EMS system to run 911 operations, both fast connect (5 foot) straps and spider straps must be available for use.

True
False


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Authors Catherine Mohr, Josh Hantke
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Language English (en)
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Created July 9, 2021 by Catherine Mohr
Modified March 1, 2023 by Felipe Schenone
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