Which of the following patients fit the criteria for application of spinal precautions in the prehospital setting?
A) An 85-year-old man who has fallen down three steps and has a large laceration to the occipital region of the skull, but no complaints of pain
B) A 21-year-old man who was diving into a pool and states he hit his head, but is out of the pool and ambulatory upon your arrival with no complaint of neck or back pain
C) A 36-year-old woman who was involved in a minor motor vehicle crash with an obvious closed tibia fracture
D) None of the above
Question 2
A 32-year-old medical patient is unresponsive. He is lying on his back and snoring. You should first:
A) begin artificial ventilation.
B) tilt the head back and lift the chin.
C) place the patient on his side.
D) apply oxygen.
Theiler Staging Criteria for Mouse Embryo Development
(A) Lumbar puncture, also known as spinal tap; (B) section of the vertebral column showing the spina
The 31 pairs of spinal nerves.
EMS personnel respond to emergencies and transport patients to the hospital.
Application of a Hot Compress
The spinal cord. Although there are only seven cervical vertebrae, there are eight cervical spinal ...