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Which of the following statements regarding the rapid extrication technique is correct? A) The only indication for performing a rapid extrication is if the patient is not entrapped and is in cardiac arrest. B) Rapid extrication involves the use of heavy equipment to disentangle a patient from his or her crashed vehicle. C) It involves rapidly removing a patient from his or her vehicle after immobilizing him or her with a short backboard. D) The rapid extrication technique is indicated if the scene is unsafe and the patient is not entrapped in his or her vehicle. {Ans: D) The rapid extrication technique is indicated if the scene is unsafe and the patient is not entrapped in his or her vehicle.}An unrestrained driver collided with a bridge pillar. Upon inspection of the interior of his vehicle, you note that the lower dashboard is crushed. During your assessment of the patient, you will MOST likely encounter: trauma to the pelvis. blunt abdominal trauma. a severe closed head injury. penetrating thoracic trauma. {Ans: trauma to the pelvis.}Which of the following musculoskeletal injuries would pose the greatest threat to a patient's life? A. An amputated extremity B. Bilateral femur fractures C. Nondisplaced