Priority treatment for a patient with an open soft-tissue injury includes:
A. wound decontamination.
B. control of active bleeding.
C. prevention of hypothermia.
D. IV crystalloid fluid boluses.
Answer: B. control of active bleeding.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).