Prioritize the intervention of the first responder to the victim during the emergent phase of burn management. (Separate letters by a comma and space as follows: A, B, C, D.)
a. Transport victim to hospital.
b. Cover victim with clean cloth or sheet.
c. Stop, drop, and roll.
d. Remove all nonadherent clothing and jewelry.
e. Provide an open airway.
f. Control any bleeding.
C, E, F, D, B, A
The primary concern is to stop the burning process, arrest skin damage, provide an open airway, control any bleeding, prevent infection by covering with a clean cloth, and obtain medical help by transporting to the nearest hospital.
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