The "EMS Management of Patients with Potential Spinal Injury" document published by the American College of Emergency Physicians in 2015 discusses which principle regarding the immobilization of patients?
A) The use of a long spine board without a cervical collar is recommended because cervical collars do not achieve a full degree of immobilization
B) Current out-of-hospital management of potential spinal injury lacks evidentiary scientific support
C) A review of the related literature has demonstrated clinical support for ongoing use of spine motion restriction equipment in all patients with either a minor or major mechanism of injury
D) Only a licensed and board-certified emergency department physician is capable of determining whether spine motion equipment is necessary
B) Current out-of-hospital management of potential spinal injury lacks evidentiary scientific support
You might also like to view...
Each of the following should be considered when choosing the number and size of image receptors to expose on a child patient EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
a. The sensitivity of the mucosa b. The cooperation level of the child c. The presence of the parent or caregiver d. The size of the oral cavity
Although there is no known single cause of ________, some authorities believe it is a condition shared by many different underlying diseases rather than an entity unto itself
a. acute fatigue syndrome b. chronic fatigue syndrome c. acute fatigue disease d. chronic fatigue disease
Contact notes can be written in any of the following formats EXCEPT
A) Narrative B) Attendance record C) SOAP D) Flow sheet
Your patient was casted and presents with limited plantarflexion range of motion (ROM) at the talocrural joint. What associated movements at the superior tibiofibular joint would you expect to be limited?
a. Cephalic fibular glide and medial rotation b. Cephalic and posterior fibular glide c. Caudal fibular glide and lateral rotation d. Caudal and anterior fibular glide