Q1. You are an EMT responding to a chemical exposure incident in Michigan. A patient has inhaled a toxic substance and is experiencing respiratory distress. According to Michigan emergency medical protocols, what is the first priority in managing this patient?

• ○Remove the patient from the contaminated area and administer high-flow oxygen immediately.
• ○Wait for hazardous materials team before approaching the patient.
• ○Induce vomiting to expel the chemical from the lungs.
• ○Apply a tourniquet to prevent chemical absorption.