How do you quickly evaluate a patient's responsiveness?
A. Test the person's pupils with a penlight.
B. Tap the person firmly on the shoulder and loudly ask, "Are you okay?"
C. Assume that if the person doesn't look conscious, the person is unresponsive.
D. Ask the person to tell you the time, the place, and who the person is.
Answer: B
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