Which of these actions should you and your partner take when you arrive on the scene at a large factory where an unresponsive patient was subjected to a powdered chemical that contacted large portions of his unprotected skin?
A) Do not enter the scene until all buildings that make up the factory complex have been evacuated
B) Ensure that you are properly protected with gloves and protective gear to prevent the powder from contacting your skin
C) Wrap the patient up in a large sheet of plastic to minimize the risk of the powder contaminating other surfaces
D) Allow your partner to enter the scene while you remain behind so as to offer "buddy-rescue" should he become overwhelmed by the toxic powder
B) Ensure that you are properly protected with gloves and protective gear to prevent the powder from contacting your skin
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What will be an ideal response?
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