🔍 Key Concepts

• Spinal cord protection during any suspected back injury • How movement or improper handling can worsen internal damage • Difference between treating symptoms (pain, dehydration) vs. protecting life and long‑term function

💭 Think About

• If someone has a back injury, what is the worst possible complication that could result from moving them the wrong way? • Between pain relief, preventing dehydration, stopping spasms, and protecting the spine, which action most affects whether the person could end up permanently disabled? • Which choice focuses on how you handle and move the patient, rather than on giving medicines or fluids?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which option directly addresses spinal cord damage risk • Check which choices involve giving medications or fluids that are not the first priority in back injuries • Confirm which option is about minimizing movement and incorrect handling of the patient’s back and neck