Spinal Motion Restriction Procedure

Question 1

Injury above the ____ should cause a provider to suspect spinal injury, and therefore, backboard the patient.

a) pelvis
b) clavicles
c) sternum
d) coccyx

Answer 1

b. clavicles

Question 2

T/F: In an ALOC patient with an unknown history of events, spinal motion restriction (backboard/C-collar) is required.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Suspected deceleration injuries should be fully immobilized, true or false?

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Suspected (de/acc)eleration injuries should be imobilized.

Answer 4

decelleration

Question 5

T/F: Patients with deformities to the spine should be fully immobilized.

Answer 5

true