The EMT should recognize a possible spinal column injury with no spinal cord involvement when he discovers which assessment finding?
A) Tenderness to the thoracic spine with intact motor and sensory abilities to each extremity
B) Intact motor ability to all four extremities with loss of sensation to the legs
C) Pain to the cervical spine with loss of sensation to the right arm and leg
D) Intact sensation to all four extremities with loss of motor ability to the arms
Ans: A) Tenderness to the thoracic spine with intact motor and sensory abilities to each extremity
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