Your crew responds to a motor vehicle crash where a four-door pickup truck has crashed into a tree. One man was ejected and is obviously dead and a woman is unconscious still in her seatbelt. You notice a car seat in the back with various toys scattered about the scene. Which of the following is MOST crucial?

A) Call for extrication assistance
B) Contact law enforcement for traffic control
C) Begin searching for additional patients
D) Call for aeromedical transportation


Answer: C

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