You and your partner are standing by at the scene of a structural fire when two firefighters carry a patient to you that they rescued from one of the rooms inside the house. The patient is not moving and has no obvious burns. You should:
A. apply 100% oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask and apply the pulse oximeter.
B. determine if the patient's airway is patent and then assess ventilatory effort.
C. insert an advanced airway device and begin positive-pressure ventilation.
D. rapidly assess the patient for gross external bleeding and apply 100% oxygen.
Answer: B. determine if the patient's airway is patent and then assess ventilatory effort.
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