A Patient Is Complaining of Back Pain and Numbness to Both

question 21

Multiple Choice

A patient is complaining of back pain and numbness to both legs after being thrown from a bicycle. When should the EMT first check the motor function, sensory function, and pulses in this patient?

• A) Immediately after taking manual in-line spinal immobilization
• B) Immediately after application of a cervical collar
• C) During the primary assessment
• D) As the secondary assessment is performed

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