You have completed the primary assessment on a patient who was thrown from a motorcycle and landed on his head and back on the nearby sidewalk. After initiating spine motion restriction and finding no life threats during the primary assessment, which action should you take first when starting a secondary assessment?
A) Determine the patient's SAMPLE history
B) Obtain baseline vital signs
C) Conduct a physical exam
D) Load the patient into the ambulance
C) Conduct a physical exam
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