Which of the following statements regarding distress is correct?

A) Paramedics most commonly become distressed because of what other people believe about them.
B) Distress is a learned reaction, based on the way the paramedic perceives and interprets a given situation.
C) A paramedic who becomes distressed at the sight of a mutilating injury should consider a different line of work.
D) The same situations or events that cause distress in one paramedic usually cause distress in another paramedic.

Answer: B) Distress is a learned reaction, based on the way the paramedic perceives and interprets a given situation.