Cervical

Question 1

When do you use a soft cervical collar?

Answer 1

Whiplash injury
strain
stress
step down

Question 2

What movement does a soft cervical collar prevent?

Answer 2

Does not restrict, but supports flexion and extention

Question 3

When do you use a philadelphia collar?

Answer 3

Post trauma
cervical spondylitis
cervical spondolosis
RA and OA of cervical spine
herniated disc
post-op
step down

Question 4

What movement does Philadelphia collar (semi rigid) prevent

Answer 4

Flexion, extension, and rotation

Question 5

What landmarks are important for fitting a Phili, semi rigid collar?

Answer 5

Tip of chin to sternum
Circumference of neck

Question 6

When do you use an Aspen collar?

Answer 6

Traumatic cervical injuries
severe strains/sprains
cervical disc herniation

Question 7

What movement does the Aspen collar prevent?

Answer 7

Flexion, extension, rotation

Question 8

What landmarks are important for fitting the Philli semi-rigid collar?

Answer 8

Tip of chin to sternal notch
circumference of neck

Question 9

In what order do you put on the Phili semi rigid collar?

Answer 9

Apply back piece, then front piece, make sure front overlaps back

Question 10

What position is a semi rigid aspen collar fit in?

Answer 10

supine

Question 11

What is the order for donning a semi rigid aspen collar?

Answer 11

slide back panel under neck by pressing down into the bed, front panel should be at lowest setting, pull dial and twist to adjust under the chin