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You are at the scene of a multiple-casualty incident. Which patient is the best candidate for immediate endotracheal intubation?

A) 31-year-old unresponsive patient who is apneic with an oral airway in place B) 22-year-old female who will not tolerate an oral airway but is vomiting and requires continual suctioning C) 46-year-old male who responds to painful stimuli, is breathing at 6 times a minute, and will not tolerate an oral airway D) 52-year-old alert and oriented patient with severe respiratory distress and stridorous respirations

Which of the following tasks is the first component of a scene size-up?

a. Identify the number of patients involved. b. Determine the MOI. c. Determine whether additional resources are needed. d. Scene safety