You respond to a motor-vehicle crash in which a child is apparently injured. Upon arrival, you assess the child, a 2-year-old male who is still restrained in his carseat. He is conscious and has a small abrasion to his forehead, but is otherwise uninjured. You should:
A. remove him from the carseat at once.
B. immobilize him on a short board.
C. allow his mother to hold him.
D. immobilize him in his carseat.
Answer: D. immobilize him in his carseat.
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