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A Teenage Boy Was Found by Friends as He Attempted

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A teenage boy was found by friends as he attempted to hang himself in a garage using chains suspended from the ceiling. As you approach, you note that the patient is conscious, struggling to breathe, and has contusions that encircle his neck from the chains. After taking manual in-line spinal stabilization and opening the airway, your next action would be to:


A) start positive pressure ventilation.
B) size and apply a cervical collar.
C) perform a secondary assessment.
D) log roll him onto a long board.

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