To prepare a patient with a pelvic fracture for transportation, OEC Technicians should:
a. apply a pelvic binder.
b. place the patient on a scoop stretcher in the right recumbent position.
c. place the patient in a supine position on a backboard.
d. place the patient in a seated position in a toboggan.
Answer: a
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