You are dispatched to an apartment complex, where a tenant was found unconscious by the landlord. There is no evidence of trauma. After completing the primary assessment and addressing immediate life-threats, you should:
A. obtain baseline vital signs.
B. perform a rapid body scan.
C. transport to the closest hospital.
D. perform a focused assessment.
Ans: B. perform a rapid body scan.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).