As you begin your assessment of an unresponsive man who fell approximately 20' from a roof, you should first

A. gently shake the patient to confirm unresponsiveness
B. gently tilt the patient's head back to assess for breathing
C. assess the rate, depth, and regularity of the patient's breathing
D. manually stabilize the patient's head and perform a jaw-thrust maneuver


Answer: D. manually stabilize the patient's head and perform a jaw-thrust maneuver

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