You have just arrived on the scene of a motor-vehicle collision where a car rolled several times at a high rate of speed. The car is on its wheels with the restrained driver still in his seat. After ensuring that the scene is safe and gaining access to the patient, which one of the following should you do immediately?
A) Establish a plan to extricate the patient.
B) Provide manual inline spinal stabilization.
C) Remove pieces of broken glass from around the patient.
D) Cover the patient and force the door open.
Answer: B
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