SCENARIOUse this scenario to answer the following question(s).Your patient is a 35-year-old man who has been hit by a pickup truck while jogging on the side of a busy road. He is unresponsive. His left leg is twisted and the end of the femur is visible.The scene is secure. As you approach your patient, the first thing you will do is:
A. assess his mental status.
B. form a general impression.
C. set the broken bone.
D. apply pressure to stop the bleeding.
Answer: D
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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