Immediately after arriving at an unconscious patient's side the AEMT MUST:

A) identify a detailed understanding of events leading up to the EMS call.
B) identify threats to life, and treat those first.
C) identify patient's medical history so as to understand the physical exam findings.
D) identify all injuries before beginning treatment.


Answer: B

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