Assessment findings for a driver who was ejected from his vehicle in a rollover-type collision include unresponsiveness and bruising to the abdominal and pelvic areas, along with an open femur fracture. The patient has an open airway and is breathing at 32 times per minute with absent alveolar breath sounds. His skin is cool and diaphoretic; the radial pulses are weak. Manual cervical spine motion restriction is being maintained. The EMT's next action would be to:
A) Obtain a heart rate and blood pressure
B) Start positive pressure ventilation
C) Examine the fracture site more closely
D) Apply an appropriately sized cervical collar
B) Start positive pressure ventilation
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A) Invoice third-party payers for the least reasonable amount associated with care provided to the patient B) Limit patient-specific health information released to that which is needed to accomplish the intended purpose only C) Minimalize the risk of negligence that would result in becoming involved in a malpractice lawsuit D) Provide the patient with the minimum amount of procedures and medications to maintain reasonable insurance costs