While triaging patients at a multiple-casualty incident, you rapidly assess a patient and determine that he is conscious and alert, but cannot feel or move anything below his umbilicus. You should:
A) apply full spinal motion restriction precautions at once.
B) conduct a more in-depth neurologic exam of the patient.
C) place a yellow tag on him and move on to the next patient.
D) categorize him as an immediate patient and continue triage.
Answer: C) place a yellow tag on him and move on to the next patient.
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