A 12-year-old boy was pulled from a river 20 minutes after being swept away by currents. He is unresponsive, not breathing, and shows no signs of life. You should first:
A) rewarm him to a near-normal body temperature.
B) perform CPR and attach the AED.
C) try to remove water from his lungs.
D) notify his family and the medical examiner.
Question 2
The ability to critically evaluate a patient's condition and formulate a treatment plan rests on all of the following EXCEPT:
A) an excellent working knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
B) identifying and dealing with medical ambiguity.
C) strictly following protocols.
D) the ability to focus on large amounts of data.
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