When assessing a conscious patient with an MOI that suggests spinal injury, you should:
A. determine if the strength in all extremities is equal.
B. rule out a spinal injury if the patient denies neck pain.
C. defer spinal immobilization if the patient is ambulatory.
D. ask the patient to move his or her head to assess for pain.
Answer: A. determine if the strength in all extremities is equal.
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