If a patient becomes unconscious, the first step is to ____________
a. telephone for emergency medical care
b. begin CPR
c. loosen clothing around the neck
d. none of the above
a
RATIONALE: If a patient becomes unconscious, the first step is to telephone for emergency medical care.
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