If one or more occupants in the same vehicle are killed in a crash, the AEMT should:
A. rapidly assess only the survivors who have experienced obvious trauma.
B. allow the survivors to refuse transport if they have no obvious injuries.
C. suspect that all living occupants experienced the same serious trauma.
D. transport the survivors only if they have injuries or complain of pain.
Answer: C. suspect that all living occupants experienced the same serious trauma.
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