For a stable medical patient with no trauma, you should determine the chief complaint, observe signs and symptoms, and:

A. obtain a set of baseline vital signs.
B. gather the patient history.
C. perform a rapid assessment and prepare for rapid transport.
D. transport with no further assessment.


Answer: B

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