What is the main legal risk of providing a tiered-response EMS system?
A) Ambulance crashes at intersections as ALS and BLS providers simultaneously respond to the scene
B) Exposure to liability if the BLS crew makes an improper determination that a patient does not need ALS care
C) Lengthy response times for the BLS crew if ALS providers wait too long before determining that they need help
D) Premature canceling of a BLS crew by an on-scene paramedic who performs an improper assessment of the patient
Answer: B) Exposure to liability if the BLS crew makes an improper determination that a patient does not need ALS care
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