A young man has been struck by lightning on a golf course and is in cardiac arrest. Other golfers say that he was struck about 10 minutes ago. Which one of the following should you do immediately?
A) Start cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
B) Attach the automated external defibrillator.
C) Ventilate 10 to 12 breaths per minute.
D) Do a secondary assessment to locate the burn sites.
A
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A. The doctor said that I scar very easily. B. I have been a diabetic for several years. C. I think that I lost control of my bladder. D. I had a burn like this several years ago.