You and your partner respond to a residence for a fall. You arrive to find a group of approximately 30 adults surrounding a middle-aged man who appears to be unconscious. A police car pulls in behind you. You should:
A) leave the area and stage until the scene is cleared of people.
B) wait for the police officer to assess the safety of the scene.
C) enter the scene ahead of the police officer to provide care.
D) have the police officer drag the victim over to the ambulance.
B
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