A group of three golfers have been struck by lightning on a golf course. Two of the golfers are responding; the third is in cardiac arrest. You are the lone witness. When deciding which patient to treat first, you should remember that:
a. to save the most people, the patient in cardiac arrest should be treated last.
b. you must somehow provide head stabilization for all three victims.
c. in a lightning strike, patients who are apparently dead should be treated first.
d. you can't do everything by yourself; run and get help.
Answer: c
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