A 40-year-old male fell 20 feet from a ledge while hiking. The park ranger is now maintaining manual spine motion restriction for the patient. The patient is combative and confused, but his airway is open and his breathing is adequate. The patient has a radial pulse of 112 beats/min, blood pressure of 96/76 mmHg, and SpO2 of 91% on room air. What should the EMT do first?
A) Check the patient's blood glucose level
B) Place a cervical collar and secure the patient to a long board
C) Begin administering supplemental oxygen
D) Perform a jaw-thrust maneuver or a head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver
C) Begin administering supplemental oxygen
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