An unresponsive patient is in a car with the doors locked and the windows up. Which one of the following actions is MOST appropriate when attempting to gain access to the patient?

A) Use a crowbar to break the lock on the door.
B) Call for a rescue truck to forcibly remove a door.
C) Break the window opposite the patient with a spring-loaded punch.
D) Break the window by striking it with a crowbar.


Answer: C

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