Author Question: If the mechanism of injury indicates possible spinal injuries, you should: A) assume spinal ... (Read 88 times)

ETearle · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

If the mechanism of injury indicates possible spinal injuries, you should:

A) assume spinal injuries are present even if unseen and continue with emergency care.
B) contact medical direction and transport immediately, without providing emergency care.
C) withhold any interventions until a higher level of care arrives.
D) assume spinal injuries are present only after locating them, then provide emergency care.

Question 2

Which injury is possible based on the anatomy of the spine?

A) Fracture to the ninth cervical vertebra
B) Dislocation of lumbar vertebra number 6
C) Disk injury between thoracic vertebrae 11 and 12
D) Compression fracture to lumbar vertebra 12