Which of the following statements is NOT true concerning a pelvic wrap?
A) It can be used if the pelvis shows instability.
B) You can consider its use based on mechanism of injury (MOI).
C) It can be used if the pelvis shows deformity.
D) It should not be used unless the patient shows signs of shock.
Question 2
You respond to the scene of a two-vehicle T-bone vehicle collision. The driver's side door is smashed shut and will not open. The front passenger door will open. The front passenger is stable and complaining of severe head and neck pain. You suspect that he has a potential spinal injury. The driver is unresponsive, in critical condition, and has gurgling respirations. You should extricate the passenger by which technique?
A) Move the patient as quickly as possible so he can get to a hospital before paralysis sets in.
B) Take extra care to protect the passenger's neck with a KED board or short spine board because of the injury.
C) Carefully move the patient using full c-spine precautions.
D) Move the patient out of the car as quickly as possible, in the direction of the long axis of the body.
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