To increase the penetrating quality of an x-ray beam, the auxiliary must do which of the following?

A young boy riding an ATV did not see a chain stretched between two poles and hit it with his neck while traveling forward. Subsequently, he was thrown backward from the bike with significant force. He was not wearing a helmet. Emergency Medical Responders are with the patient and are holding manual in-line spinal immobilization as well as administering oxygen. When you are assessing this

patient, which of the following signs would indicate the injury that must be addressed and managed first? A) Difficulty speaking B) Laceration to the forehead C) Open fracture to the left arm D) Partially avulsed ear

One method for immobilizing a clavicle fracture is a figure eight splint. Which of the following statements about a figure eight splint is false?

a. It is used to immobilize fractures of the proximal and middle thirds of the clavicle. b. It should not be used for fractures of the lateral one-third of the clavicle. c. This splint may immobilize the clavicle better than a sling and swathe does. d. This splint is useful for acromioclavicular (A/C) injuries.