A 21-year-old woman was thrown from a horse and landed on her head. Upon arrival at the scene, you find the patient lying supine. She is conscious and has her head turned to the side. As you attempt to move her head to a neutral in-line position, she screams in pain. You should:
A) gently continue to move her head until it is in a neutral in-line position.
B) maintain her head in the position found and continue with your assessment.
C) perform a quick neurologic exam prior to attempting further movement of her head.
D) administer an analgesic to relieve the pain so you can move her head to a neutral position.
Answer: B) maintain her head in the position found and continue with your assessment.
You might also like to view...
Discuss the importance of countercurrent flow to the functioning of the nephron
What will be an ideal response
The stomach's contractile rhythm is set by pacemaker cells found in the spinal cord
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The great cardiac vein runs alongside the
A. anterior interventricular artery. B. posterior interventricular artery. C. right marginal artery. D. coronary sinus. E. aorta.
The only area of the spine that allows for significant rotation is:
A) C1-C2. B) C2-C4. C) C6-C7. D) T1-T2.