Upon arriving at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you find a single patient still seated in his car. There are no scene hazards. As you approach the vehicle, you note that the patient is semiconscious and has a large laceration to his forehead. You should:
A. apply a vest-style extrication device before attempting to move the patient.
B. direct your partner to apply manual in-line support of the patient's head.
C. slide a long backboard under his buttocks and lay him sideways on the board.
D. apply a cervical collar and quickly remove the patient with a clothes drag.
Ans: B. direct your partner to apply manual in-line support of the patient's head.
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