AANP Conference Coverage
Cervical Spine Injuries: Would You Know When to Escalate?
In an interview with Consultant360 about her American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) 2025 National Conference presentation, The Ins and Outs of Cervical Spine Injury, Sharon Bryant, DNP, MSN, ACNP-BC, emphasized that neck pain is not always benign—and that providers in both emergency and outpatient settings must be equipped to recognize potentially serious spinal pathology. Patients often present without a primary care provider or with vague symptoms, requiring clinicians to use sound judgment when deciding whether to initiate imaging, refer to specialists, or escalate care. This quiz assesses your familiarity with the clinical cues that should raise concern and prompt further evaluation.