A 24-year-old female who was hiking in shorts informs you that she has been bitten by an insect on her leg. She states no other complaints. Assessment reveals a tick embedded in her leg. As an EMT, you should provide care to this patient by:
A) wrapping the tick and bite area with roller gauze.
B) administering high-concentration oxygen.
C) removing the tick with tweezers.
D) applying a hot pack over the tick.
C
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