As you approach a motorcyclist who was thrown from his bike, you hear him saying that he cannot feel or move his legs. You note obvious deformity to both femurs as well as to his left wrist and forearm. Emergency Medical Responders are holding manual cervical spine motion restriction and have already assessed the PMS in the extremities. Given this information, which assessment should be done next?
A) Check for motor function and sensation in the feet
B) Expose the legs and look for bleeding
C) Check the patient's rate and effort of breathing
D) Apply the pulse oximeter
C) Check the patient's rate and effort of breathing
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