When arriving at the scene of an overturned tractor-trailer rig, you note that a green cloud is being emitted from the crashed vehicle. The driver is still in the truck; he is conscious but bleeding profusely from the head. After notifying the hazardous materials team, you should:
A. park downhill from the scene.
B. ask the driver to exit the vehicle.
C. position the ambulance upwind.
D. quickly gain access to the patient.
Answer: C. position the ambulance upwind.
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