Your patient is a 22 year old male who was involved in a car crash while backing out of his driveway. You find him sitting in the vehicle in the driver's seat. On assessment, his only complaint is some tenderness in the neck. What is the MOST appropriate way to care for him?
A. Assist him in getting out of the car and sitting on the stretcher.
B. Use a long backboard to remove him from the vehicle.
C. Apply the KED while he is seated in the car.
D. Ask him to sit on the long backboard on your stretcher and strap him in.
Answer: C. Apply the KED while he is seated in the car.
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