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A nurse on her way home comes upon a traffic accident involving 20 vehicles - 15 cars and five buses. There are severely injured, unconscious, and awake people on the highway. The nurse is aware that during a disaster, which of the following patients are the top priority?

Unconscious people
Severely injured people
Awake and coherent people
A and B

Explanation

Answer: B - During a massive accident, the severely injured people are given immediate treatment first before they are transported to the hospital. Awake and coherent people are treated next. All those who are able are asked to help the health care team manage the accident site. The unconscious and those who cannot be revived are given the least priority.

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