SCENARIOUse this scenario to answer the following question(s).You and your partner respond to a scene where a young man is yelling and waving a baseball bat to keep bystanders away from him. He shouts that you and your partner are part of an alien conspiracy, but he is cannot clearly state what the conspiracy is about. You recognize the signs of a behavioral emergency.What is the first thing you should do when you encounter a person having a behavioral emergency?
A. Look for track marks.
B. Perform a primary assessment.
C. Perform a scene size-up and consider the need for law enforcement.
D. Play along with hallucinations or delusions.
Answer: C
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