Signs/Symptoms
A crackling sound when a patient speaks or breaths is a sign of this injury
What is a neck injury
You should approach the patient from this direction to keep them from turning their head
What is the front
It is important to be aware of your ____ and wear appropriate safety equipment/protective devices
surroundings
A fractured larynx or collapsed trachea is common in this type of body injury
What is a neck laceration
Numbness, weakness, and tingling are signs of this injury
What is a spinal injury
You should do what to ensure no irreversible damage to the spinal cord?
What is keeping the patient still
Wear your ____ in a motor vehicle!
seatbelt
___________ may involve falling off of an area of great height, collisions, or other traumas especially to those who are frail or unalert
Mechanisms of spine/neck injuries
Impaired ____ is a result of a neck injury
Breathing (or speaking)
When treating neck injuries it is essential to maintain this
What is an open airway
Adjusting this in a car is important to prevent head and neck injuries in rear-end collisions
What is a headrest
A ____ collision involves a pedestrian or a driver & passengers not wearing safety belts; it can result in a broken windshield/a deformed steering wheel
Motor vehicle
A loss of ___ ___ is a sign of a spinal injury
bladder/bowel control
Prior to past belief, _______ are not beneficial for spinal injuries, and can actually cause harm
Backboards
It is important to be aware of good lifting techniques when carrying these types of objects
What is heavy
Entering water from a ______ may cause a neck or spine injury
Diving board/water slide
Pain or pressure in the back ______ moving is a sign of a a spinal injury
without
SMR stands for this
What is Spinal Motion Restriction
Know your risk for _____, a bone disease responsible for many spine, hip, wrist, and other fractures
Osteoporosis
A _____ helmet could signify a neck or spinal injury
Broken helmet