ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Cervical spine clearance after trauma

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A 28-year-old previously healthy woman arrives at the emergency department after a motor vehicle collision. She has neck pain but no neurological deficits. She is alert (GCS 15), not intoxicated, has no distracting injuries, and denies midline cervical tenderness on careful palpation. According to the Canadian C-Spine Rule, what is the most appropriate management regarding cervical spine imaging?

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