In a motor vehicle extrication, disentangling is defined as which of the following?

• A. Bending of sheet metal or components
• B. Displacement of major parts
• C. Taking apart the vehicle components
• D. Cutting off components

Answer: (C)

Disentangling means freeing the patient from entrapment by taking apart the vehicle components that are constraining them. This involves separating or removing parts around the patient—like doors, dashboards, or other structures—so you can safely access and extract them. It’s about disassembly to create space for removal, not simply bending metal, not just moving large parts to shift things around, and while cutting can be a tool used, the concept centers on detaching or removing components to release the patient.