When assessing a patient's pupils, the EMT should:

A) Shine a light in one eye and watch for the pupil to dilate
B) Cover one eye and shine a light in the other eye, watching for changes to the size of the pupil
C) Determine the size of the pupil and then look for a change in pupillary size while shining a light in the eye
D) Instruct the patient to blink several times and observe the size of the pupils


C) Determine the size of the pupil and then look for a change in pupillary size while shining a light in the eye

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