You are interviewing a prospective candidate for an EMT position with your service. During the interview, you ask the applicant to describe the purpose of the primary assessment. Which of these statements best describes that purpose?
A) "Establish a chief complaint and gather the past medical history."
B) "Determine whether the patient's vital signs are stable."
C) "Identify and treat life-threatening conditions."
D) "Perform an exam focused on the patient's chief complaint."
C) "Identify and treat life-threatening conditions."
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