A Patient with Severe Head and Neck Pain States That

Multiple Choice

A patient with severe head and neck pain states that he was properly wearing his seat belt when another car struck him from behind. As a knowledgeable EMT, you would realize that the complaint of:

A) head and neck pain indicates that he was not wearing his seat belt.
B) head pain suggests that he was not wearing the seat belt properly.
C) head and neck pain could occur when the seat belt is properly worn.
D) head and neck pain indicates that the lap belt was worn without the shoulder harness.