A 31-year-old female in her third trimester of pregnancy lost her balance and fell down a flight of stairs. When treating her, the EMT should:
A) avoid immobilization, given the stage of pregnancy.
B) immobilize her, and then tilt the long spine board to the left.
C) transport in a semi-Fowler's position with a cervical collar in place.
D) apply a cervical collar and transport her on her side.
B
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An example of a synovial joint is the __________
a. joint between the bones of the vertebrae b. temporomandibular joint c. sutures between the bones of the cranium d. none of the above
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