An alert and oriented 87-year-old female patient has fallen and suffered a 3-cm laceration to the back of her head. According to the patient, her walker became caught in the carpet, causing her to trip. When obtaining a medical history, who should the EMT address first?

A) Family members
B) The patient
C) EMRs on scene
D) The patient's primary care doctor


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