You arrive at the scene of a motor vehicle crash in which a small passenger car struck a bridge pillar. The patient, a conscious young woman, is still seated in her car. The scene is safe and law enforcement is directing traffic. Upon initial contact with the patient, you should:
A) have your partner manually stabilize her head as you assess her mental status.
B) assess her respiratory quality and then apply oxygen via nonrebreathing mask.
C) apply a rigid cervical collar and obtain an initial Glasgow Coma Scale score.
D) open her airway with the jaw-thrust maneuver and assess respiratory quality.
Answer: A) have your partner manually stabilize her head as you assess her mental status.
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