You arrive at the scene of a motor vehicle crash in which a small passenger car struck a power pole at a high rate of speed. As you size up the scene, you can see that the driver is severely entrapped in his car and is screaming in pain. The fire department is en route to the scene with extrication equipment. You should:
A) stay away from the car until the absence of any utility hazards is confirmed.
B) make initial contact with the patient and manually stabilize his head in place.
C) attempt to move any power lines away from the car with a long tree branch.
D) carefully search in and around the car to ensure that there is only one patient.
Answer: A) stay away from the car until the absence of any utility hazards is confirmed.
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