To properly apply a figure eight splint, an OEC Technician should:
a. tighten the cravats so that the position of the shoulders is the same as if the patient were sitting normally.
b. not use a cravat that is wider than 1 inch.
c. place the cravat directly over the fracture to splint it.
d. tighten the figure eight until the patient's shoulders are pulled back tightly.
Answer: a
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