If you come upon a patient who appears to have taken a fall, or was injured in an accident, and there are no bystanders around who witnessed the accident, you'll need to figure out the mechanism of injury. Hopefully, the victim will be able to help, who in this lesson, we are assuming is conscious, alert, and not exhibiting more serious issues involving airway, breathing, circulation, etc.
The most important thing to keep in mind as you deal with someone who has sustained potential injuries to their head, neck, and/or back, is minimizing movement, as you inquire more into what happened and how the patient is feeling.
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