An elderly patient has fallen down a flight of stairs and is complaining of neck and back pain as well as weakness to both legs. The primary assessment reveals no life threats to the airway, breathing, or circulation. Manual inline spinal stabilization is being maintained. Which of the following should the AEMT do next?
A) Apply high-flow oxygen and move to the stretcher for transport.
B) Place a cervical collar and immobilize to the long spine board.
C) Place an oral airway and begin positive pressure ventilation.
D) Complete the secondary assessment looking for injuries.
Question 2
You determine a pulse is readily palpable at the radial artery but has uneven intervals between beats. This should BEST be documented on the prehospital care report as:
A) strong and irregular.
B) thready and regular.
C) prominent and bounding.
D) bounding and regular.
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