A patient is being extricated from a car using a vest-type short immobilization device. After the patient has been extricated, the AEMT should:
A) secure the patient and vest-type short immobilization device in a supine position on the stretcher with the feet elevated.
B) place the patient in a semi-Fowler's position on the stretcher for transport to the hospital.
C) remove the vest-type short immobilization device and secure the patient to a long backboard.
D) immobilize the patient with the vest-type short immobilization device to a long backboard.
Answer: D
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A) Inform the patient that he is having a "heart attack" and must be taken to the hospital for evaluation. B) Contact medical direction for orders to restrain the patient. C) Fully inform the patient about his situation and the implications of refusing care. D) Stay with the patient until he loses consciousness.
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