You have arrived at the scene of a medical emergency. As you enter the room where the patient is located, you note him to be sitting up and talking without difficulty. Emergency Medical Responders are on scene and providing basic care for the patient. Which one of the following will you do first?
A) Place the patient on your stretcher and transfer him to the ambulance.
B) Ask the patient's family if he has any past medical problems.
C) Get the patient's pulse and respiratory rate, along with his blood pressure.
D) Get a report from the Emergency Medical Responder.
D
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