When assessing visual acuity in the prehospital setting, you should:

A) use a Snellen chart.
B) examine each eye in isolation.
C) check both eyes simultaneously.
D) remove any corrective lenses the patient is wearing.


Answer: B) examine each eye in isolation.

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