Your patient has fallen out of a tall tree. While you assess her airway, breathing, and circulation, your patient may also need for you to provide ________ by using your hands to physically hold her head and neck still.
A. manual stabilization
B. artificial stability
C. a mechanism of injury
D. protection to bystanders
Answer: A
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