A 37-year-old male was struck on the driver side of his vehicle by another car traveling at 45 mph. Your primary assessment reveals that the patient is semiconscious and in respiratory distress. When extricating this patient from his car, you should:
A. apply a C-collar and rapidly remove him on a long backboard.
B. apply a vest-style extrication device and remove him from the car.
C. manually stabilize his head and quickly pull him from the car.
Answer: A. apply a C-collar and rapidly remove him on a long backboard.
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