During a motor-vehicle crash, a 3-year-old female, who was properly restrained in her car seat, is crying and asking for her mommy. There is no obvious injury to the child and she is breathing without difficulty. You should:

A. remove her from the car seat and immobilize her on a long backboard.
B. immobilize her in the car seat and apply padding as needed.
C. leave her in the car seat but avoid immobilization to decrease anxiety.


Answer: B. immobilize her in the car seat and apply padding as needed.

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