A bleacher at a college has collapsed, and you are the first EMS unit to arrive on the scene. As you enter the gym, several patients are walking around with various injuries. Which one of the following instructions is MOST appropriate for these ambulatory patients?
A) "Put this yellow tag on your wrist and go outside to the red fire truck in the parking lot."
B) "Go outside and wait by the red fire truck in the parking lot and stay there."
C) "Sit down here so that I can do a quick assessment on you."
D) "Leave this gym and wait outside. I will be out in a few minutes after I check others who cannot walk."
B
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