Question 19 of 30
The emergency responder should assume a head/spinal injury in any unwitnessed situation where the patient is:
A
Alert.
B
Responsive to pain.
C
Not breathing.
D
Unresponsive.
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Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is Option D: Unresponsive..
In an unwitnessed fall or accident, the mechanism of injury (e.g., a fall from height) and the patient's unresponsive state necessitate that the responder assumes a spinal injury until proven otherwise.