Acute pharyngitis is commonly referred to as the common cold.

The ideal position for patients before you transfer them to a long spine board for immobilization is:

a. on one side in a neutral anatomic position, with the back straight, the eyes facing forward, and the extremities straight with the palms against the sides of the thighs. b. prone in a neutral anatomic position, with the back straight, the eyes facing forward, and the extremities straight with the palms against the sides of the thighs. c. on one side in a neutral anatomic position, with the back straight, the eyes facing forward, the lower arm extended above the head, and the upper arm at the side with the palm against the thigh. d. supine, in a neutral anatomic position, with the back straight, the eyes facing forward, and the extremities straight with the palms against the thighs.

You are working with a candidate OEC Technician who is practicing the application of splints. When checking the sling and swathe that the candidate applied to an upper extremity, you note that it is not applied correctly. You point this out to the candidate and tell him that the purpose of a sling and swathe is to:

a. hold an injured arm up so that the patient doesn't need to support it. b. prevent further movement of an injured extremity. c. hold a wooden splint in place. d. prevent the patient from using an injured arm when getting into a toboggan.