Which of the following statements regarding an emergency patient move is correct?
A. The spine must be fully immobilized prior to performing an emergency move.
B. The patient is dragged against the body's long axis during an emergency move.
C. An emergency move is performed before the primary assessment and treatment.
D. It is not possible to perform an emergency move without injuring the patient.
Ans: C. An emergency move is performed before the primary assessment and treatment.
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