You have been summoned to a field where a 32-year-old male patient has been struck by lightning. Emergency Medical Responders are with the patient holding manual in-line spinal stabilization. Once you arrive at the patient's side, which one of the following should you do first?

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Assessing the airway and breathing should be the first priority as a person who has been struck by lightning may have respiratory distress or cardiac arrest as a result. This assessment will help determine the appropriate course of action for the patient's immediate care.

You Have Been Summoned to a Field Where a 32-Year-Old