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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