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NREMT Paramedic

Category - Trauma

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What is the appropriate way to properly measure a C-collar to a patient with a suspected head and neck injury?
  1. From the front lower neck to the bottom of the jaw.
  2. From the side lower neck to the ear.
  3. From the side base neck to the lower jaw.
  4. From the back base neck to the skull hollow.
Explanation
Answer: C - When measuring a C-collar, you measure from the side at the base of the neck to the corner of the lower jawbone.
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