Your patient is a 42-year-old man with multiple lacerations on his arms, head, and torso after falling through a plate-glass window. On your arrival, he appears to be unresponsive, lying prone on the sidewalk. Which of the following is the correct sequence of actions in caring for this patient?
1) Control major hemorrhage.
2) Take Standard Precautions.
3) Check the area for broken glass before kneeling next to the patient.
4) Turn him to a supine position.
5) Open his airway.
A) 2, 3, 1, 4, 5
B) 2, 5, 1, 3, 4
C) 2, 3, 4, 1, 5
D) 2, 3, 4, 5, 1

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The correct sequence of actions is:1) Take Standard Precautions.2) Check the area for broken glass before kneeling next to the patient.3) Turn him to a supine position.4) Control major hemorrhage.5) Open his airway.

Your Patient Is a 42-Year-Old Man with Multiple Lacerations on His