Which One of the Following Statements About the Care and Treatment

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements about the care and treatment of a patient with a spinal injury in the prehospital setting is true?

A) "Prehospital care for the patient with a spine injury involves immobilization and the identification of life-threatening conditions."
B) "It is important to identify the site of spinal injury so the proper prehospital care can be rendered."
C) "Before transporting the critically injured patient with a spinal injury, the EMT must perform a detailed neurological assessment from head to toe."
D) "If a patient has a possible spine injury but is in shock, it is permissible to forego immobilization since this takes time from definitive care in the hospital."