Question

You arrive on the scene of a motor vehicle crash. The patient is found sitting behind the steering wheel. Your assessment indicates a possible cervical spine injury. Your first action should be to:
A) secure the patient to a Kendrick extrication device.
B) apply an Oregon splint.
C) rotate and secure the patient on a long backboard.
D) apply a cervical spine immobilization collar.

Answer 1

Answer: D). Apply a cervical spine immobilization collar.

Explanation:

The application of the immobilization collar over the cervical spine prevents the harmful movement of the cervical region of the spine in cases of fractures provides stability and prevents the sense of pain.

Thus this approach will provide stability to the patient in cervical spine injury affected by motor vehicle crash.