You arrive at the scene of a fall, where a 42-year-old woman fell backward off a stepladder while cleaning her kitchen windows. She is seated on the floor and complains of pain to her ankle. She tells you, "If I had just gone to work today instead of using vacation time, this would have never happened!" Based on information thus far, what can you conclude?

A) The patient is alert with an open airway
B) Her pulse rate is within normal limits
C) She does not require rapid transport
D) She does not have any other injuries

A) The patient is alert with an open airway