Spinal injury care steps performed during the primary assessment include:

A) apply a cervical collar independent of spinal stabilization.
B) initiate proper manual spinal stabilization followed by mechanical immobilization.
C) perform a rapid rollout independent of manual spinal stabilization.
D) administer medications to prevent further paralysis.


Answer: B

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