Author Question: What instruction would you provide to your team immediately after securing a patient with head, ... (Read 36 times)

joesmith1212 · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

What instruction would you provide to your team immediately after securing a patient with head, neck, and back pain to the long backboard?

A) Loosen the collar so you can palpate the back of the neck.
B) Maintain manual in-line spinal stabilization until he is on the stretcher.
C) Check for pedal pulses before we move him to the stretcher.
D) Remove the chest strap so he can breathe easier now that his head and legs are secured.

Question 2

You are caring for a 9-year-old boy who fell off his skateboard. He has a cut on his right palm that is slowly bleeding. You should FIRST:

A) apply a pressure bandage. B) apply a tourniquet.
C) apply an ice pack. D) apply a dressing.