In which of the following situations would it be MOST appropriate to apply a vest-type extrication device or a short backboard to a patient who is seated in his or her crashed motor vehicle?
A) Conscious with bilateral femur fractures
B) Unconscious with obvious spinal deformity
C) Confused with lower back pain and tachycardia
D) Conscious with neck pain and stable vital signs
Answer: D) Conscious with neck pain and stable vital signs
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