You have just delivered a major trauma patient to the hospital. Shortly after departing the hospital, dispatch advises you of another call. The back of the ambulance is contaminated with bloody dressings and is in disarray, and you are in need of airway equipment and numerous other supplies. You should:
A. proceed to the call, functioning only as an emergency medical responder.
B. advise the dispatcher that you are out of service and to send another unit.
C. have your partner quickly clean the ambulance as you proceed to the call.
D. quickly proceed to the call and clean and restock the ambulance afterwards.
Ans: B. advise the dispatcher that you are out of service and to send another unit.
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