In the trauma scenario, which finding indicates neck involvement (stabilization with a hard collar)?

In the trauma scenario, which finding indicates neck involvement (stabilization with a hard collar)?

• A. Lacerations
• B. Back-boarded
• C. C-collar
• D. Lethargic

Answer: (C)

In trauma care, protecting the neck when a cervical spine injury is possible is a priority, so responders immobilize the neck with a hard cervical collar. Seeing a cervical collar on a patient directly signals that neck involvement is being addressed and stabilized to prevent further spinal injury during transport and assessment. Other options don’t specifically show neck immobilization: lacerations are tissue injuries, back-boarding indicates general spinal immobilization but not the neck itself, and lethargic reflects mental status rather than neck protection. So the cervical collar is the clear indicator that the neck is involved and being stabilized.

In trauma care, protecting the neck when a cervical spine injury is possible is a priority, so responders immobilize the neck with a hard cervical collar. Seeing a cervical collar on a patient directly signals that neck involvement is being addressed and stabilized to prevent further spinal injury during transport and assessment. Other options don’t specifically show neck immobilization: lacerations are tissue injuries, back-boarding indicates general spinal immobilization but not the neck itself, and lethargic reflects mental status rather than neck protection. So the cervical collar is the clear indicator that the neck is involved and being stabilized.