Free BCEN Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN) Practice Question

A 32-year-old male involved in a high-speed motor vehicle collision presents with severe back pain, inability to move his legs, and diminished sensation below the umbilicus. What is the most appropriate initial immobilization technique to prevent further injury in this patient?

  • Apply a spinal backboard and cervical collar

  • Utilize a traction splint to align the spine

  • Use manual traction on the lower extremities

  • Place a pelvic binder to stabilize the region

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BCEN Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN) / 
Trauma
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