Author Question: When applying a cervical spine immobilization collar (CSIC) to a young boy who fell out of a tree, ... (Read 86 times)

jparksx · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

When applying a cervical spine immobilization collar (CSIC) to a young boy who fell out of a tree, the EMT realizes the collar benefits the patient by:

A) preventing the head and neck from moving.
B) maintaining manual in-line stabilization.
C) immobilizing the cervical spine.
D) decreasing downward compression on the cervical spine.

Question 2

Injuries to the chest can be life threatening because:

A) damage to the lungs and chest wall can greatly affect perfusion.
B) chest injury patients are at great risk for infection sepsis.
C) damage to the stomach and kidneys cause significant blood loss.
D) chest injuries cause a lot of pain.