In which situation(s) is moving a victim of an automobile accident necessary? (Select all that apply.)
a. Presence of pooled gasoline
b. Oncoming traffic
c. Submersion in snow
d. Request from the victim to be moved
e. Exposure to hot pavement
A, B, C, E
A victim request to be moved is not a valid reason to do so if the victim is safe. The patient should be removed from pooled gasoline, oncoming traffic, submerging snow, and hot pavement.
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