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.


D

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