Upon arriving at the scene of a motor-vehicle crash involving two cars, you see an unconscious patient still in his vehicle, but cannot see the occupant of the other car. Your MOST appropriate initial action should be to:
A. notify law enforcement to search for another patient.
B. gain access to the unconscious patient.
C. request at least one additional ambulance.
D. locate all patients before requesting assistance.
Ans: C. request at least one additional ambulance.
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