Question

Your unit has arrived on the scene of a multiple vehicle collision where several vehicles have rear-ended each other. You are directed by the incident commander to care for a 23-year-old female in the first vehicle. The firefighter on-scene holding manual spinal immobilization indicates that her primary complaint is back pain from her head whipping back and forth from the impact. Your understanding of the anatomy of the spinal column and vertebrae suggests that this type of mechanism of injury results in frequent injuries to which part of the spinal column?

Answer 1

Answer: Cervical spine

Explanation:

Cervical spine is the superior portion of the vertebrae column, lying between cranium and thoracic vertebrae.

Symptoms of Cervical spine pain are the following;

•Pain in the neck that may travel to your arms or shoulders.

•Headaches.

•A grinding feeling when you move your neck

•Numbness in your shoulders, arms, or hands.

•Stiffness in the neck.

So, it's a high probability she's having a cervical spine issue