An elderly patient has fallen in her home and activated the 911 system by pressing a medical alarm worn around her neck. On arrival you can see the patient on the floor, but she cannot come to the door to open it to let you in. In this situation, your BEST course of action is to:

A) break a window in a room away from where the patient is located.
B) open the storm door in the front and kick open the front door.
C) use a crowbar to pry open a window or door.
D) contact a locksmith to pick the locks on the front door.


Answer: A

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