Upon completing your rapid exam of an unresponsive trauma patient's head and neck, you should next:
A) log roll the patient onto a long backboard.
B) assess the integrity of the 12 cranial nerves.
C) ventilate the patient at 12 to 20 breaths/min.
D) apply a properly sized rigid cervical collar.
Answer: D) apply a properly sized rigid cervical collar.
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