A 20-year-old female patient is found unresponsive. The first step of the secondary assessment for this patient is to:
A) Obtain vital signs
B) Conduct a rapid medical assessment
C) Gather a SAMPLE history from the family
D) Contact medical direction for advisement
B) Conduct a rapid medical assessment
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