A victim of a plane crash exits the plane and tells emergency personnel that a family member is inside and unable to walk. Which action should be taken?
A. Enter the plane to locate the trapped victim.
B. Tell the victim that the family member will be fine and will be removed from the plane as soon as possible.
C. Assist with clearing all the victims who are ambulatory first, then locate the trapped victim.
D. Tell the victim to go back inside and try to get the family member to walk.
Answer: C
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