A young female was weeding her garden when she was bitten on her left hand by an unidentified snake. The primary assessment does not reveal any life threats and vital signs are stable. In caring for this patient, it is critical that the EMT:
A) apply ice packs to the area of the snake bite.
B) administer the epinephrine auto-injector into the site.
C) have the patient remove her wedding ring from her left hand.
D) attempt to locate the snake for identification.
C
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