You and your partner arrive at the residence of a 50-year-old man who complains of weakness. Your primary assessment reveals that he is critically ill and will require aggressive treatment. The closest hospital is 25 miles away. You should:
A. perform a detailed secondary assessment, assess his vital signs, and then transport rapidly.
B. manage all threats to airway, breathing, and circulation, and consider requesting a paramedic unit.
C. administer oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask, and obtain as much of his medical history as possible.
D. load him into the ambulance, begin transport, and perform all treatment en route to the hospital.
Answer: B. manage all threats to airway, breathing, and circulation, and consider requesting a paramedic unit.
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