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dalyningkenk

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on: Jul 2, 2018
Which of the following best describes the goals of manual cervical spine stabilization?
 
  A) Preventing movement of the head in any direction; applying a gentle lifting force of just enough to relieve some of the pressure the head exerts on the cervical spine
  B) Keeping the head in an eyes forward position; applying enough traction to cause axial unloading, which is 18 to 22 pounds in the average adult
  C) Preventing rotation of the head; avoiding any upward lifting or downward pressure on the cervical spine
  D) Preventing movement of the head in any direction; applying gentle axial pressure to stabilize the vertebral column

Question 2

Your role as an Emergency Medical Responder in a hazardous material situation is to first protect ______________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


vickybb89

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

yourself


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