A football player was struck in the head and is complaining of a headache and nausea. He also states that he has pain to his upper back and tingling in his left hand. The EMT is providing proper care for the patient when he:
A) removes the helmet to better assess the airway and head.
B) leaves the helmet in place but removes the face mask.
C) removes the shoulder pads to apply a cervical collar.
D) does not place the patient on a long board due to the presence of shoulder pads.
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