You are at the scene of a gunshot victim who has been shot in the head at close range with a 38-caliber pistol. The patient is unconscious, with irregular gasping respirations and bradycardia. Your initial actions are oriented to:

A) primary assessment management and rapid transport.
B) classifying the degree of injury.
C) establishing vital signs.
D) intravenous fluid boluses.


Answer: A

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