What should a patient using bilateral axillary crutches do in the event of a backward fall?
A) Release the crutches and quickly flip them to the side
B) Reach backward with both upper extremities
C) Maintain an extended trunk position
D) Look backward toward the floor

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The patient falling backward should release the crutches and quickly flip them to the side; the crutches must not fall to the floor behind the body.The patient should also tuck the chin toward the chest,reach forward with both upper extremities,and maintain a semiflexed trunk position so that the buttocks and trunk contact the floor before the back of the head.

What Should a Patient Using Bilateral Axillary Crutches Do in the Event