The determination of whether a medical patient is a high-priority or low-priority transport is typically made:
A. once the patient's baseline vital signs are known.
B. after the primary assessment has been completed.
C. upon completion of a detailed secondary assessment.
D. as soon as the patient voices his or her chief complaint.
Answer: B. after the primary assessment has been completed.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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