A patient has been splashed in the face with battery acid. He is complaining of being unable to see anything and severe burning to his face. On closer examination, you note him to be holding both eyes tightly shut and there are significant burns to his cheeks and eyelids. In this situation, the AEMT would assess the eyes:

A) after determining the patient's level of consciousness.
B) prior to assessing the airway.
C) immediately after assessing breathing rate.
D) after assessing the patient's radial pulse.

D

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