A patient is complaining of back pain and numbness in both legs after being thrown from a bicycle. When should you check the motor function, sensory function, and pulses in this patient?
a. Immediately after achieving manual in-line spinal immobilization
b. Immediately after applying a cervical collar
c. During the primary assessment
d. During the secondary assessment
Answer: c
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