You are called to a scene where a young man has been shot while trying to rob a convenience store. When you arrive, the young man is lying on the floor and appears to be bleeding from his leg. The police are trying to calm down the store owner, who is in a rage and is waving his shotgun around. What should you do next?
A. Preserve the patient's clothing and avoid cutting through any holes from the gunshot.
B. Do not enter the scene until it is safe to do so or law enforcement tells you that you may enter.
C. Tell the store owner to step outside so that you can treat the patient. If the store owner refuses to cooperate, take him immediately into custody.
D. Treat the patient and remove him from the scene, while staying out of the way of police officers.
Answer: B
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