Paramedics are on scene with a patient who was struck by a baseball and then fell to the ground. The patient has no blood pressure, a faint carotid pulse, and is an organ donor. Which of the following is the most appropriate course of action in this situation?

a. Begin treatment and then transport.
b. Call medical control for orders.
c. Call the medical examiner.
d. Pronounce the patient dead.

Answer: a. Begin treatment and then transport.