A 22-year-old man was stabbed in the chest with a large knife. The patient is pulseless and apneic, and the knife is impaled in the center of his chest. Treatment should include:
A: removing the knife, starting CPR, and providing rapid transport.
B: stabilizing the knife, starting CPR, and providing rapid transport.
C: removing the knife, applying an occlusive dressing, and providing rapid transport.
D: stabilizing the knife, applying an occlusive dressing, and providing rapid transport.
Answer: A: removing the knife, starting CPR, and providing rapid transport.
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