A 44-year-old male patient was cutting limbs from high in a tree when he fell. He is found to be unresponsive with snoring respirations. His breathing is inadequate at a rate of 8 breaths/min and his carotid pulse is weak and difficult to locate. Following the primary assessment and initial management of life threats, which of these actions will the EMT complete while performing the secondary assessment?
A) Obtain vital signs and get a past medical history from the family
B) Start positive pressure ventilation with a bag-valve mask
C) Place an oral airway and cervical collar on the patient
D) Perform a trauma jaw-thrust maneuver to open the airway
A) Obtain vital signs and get a past medical history from the family
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