A young man has fallen head first from the roof of a three-story building onto a grassy surface. You should:

A. ask him to stand to assess for spinal injury.
B. not consider spinal injury since he fell onto a soft surface.
C. call for law enforcement since he is likely intoxicated.
D. suspect injury to the cervical spine.

Answer: D

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