You are caring for a three-year-old girl who was involved in a serious motor vehicle crash. Which of the following is TRUE regarding care for this child?
A) Transport the child in the car seat with padding around the head and torso.
B) If no sign of spinal injury, remove the child from the car seat and transport normally.
C) You should remove the child from the car seat maintaining spinal immobilization.
D) Have the parent hold the child while both are immobilized on a long spine board.
Answer: C
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a. The tibia/fibula b. The femur c. The humerus d. The pelvis
Match the following terms to their definitions.
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