On the scene of a motor-vehicle collision, the driver is sitting inside the car with all windows up. When you attempt to open the doors, you find that they are locked. Given this situation, which one of the following statements made to the patient is MOST appropriate?
A) "Please remain still. I am calling for the rescue truck to remove the door of your car."
B) "Very carefully, with as little movement as possible, please roll down the window."
C) "Please shield your eyes. I am going to break the window so we can open the door."
D) "Without moving your head or neck, please try to unlock the door."
D
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Fill in the blank with correct word.
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