A patient states that he is allergic to poison ivy and was burning it yesterday while clearing brush off his farm when he accidentally inhaled some of the smoke. Today, he awoke and found a red rash to the back of his left hand and called 911. Assessment reveals him to be alert and oriented, with easy respirations and a blood pressure of 128/70 mmHg. Your next action would be to:
A) Provide immediate and rapid transport
B) Assist the patient with his epinephrine auto-injector
C) Obtain a full SAMPLE and OPQRST history
D) Call for advanced life support (ALS) assistance
C) Obtain a full SAMPLE and OPQRST history
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