Which of the following patients would be tagged as a Priority One (red tag)?

A. the patient who cannot maintain an open airway
B. the patient with a strong carotid pulse
C. the patient who does not start breathing with airway maneuvers and does not have a pulse
D. the patient with a broken femur

Answer: A. the patient who cannot maintain an open airway

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