Your suspect your patient has a spinal injury. You have completed your primary assessment and treated all life threats. Your next step is to:
A. gather a complete patient history.
B. call for medical direction to determine further treatment.
C. perform a reassessment.
D. follow local protocol for immobilizing the patient.
Answer: D
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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