One aspect of the technique of contact and cover involves:

A) one paramedic making contact with the patient to provide care while the second paramedic obtains patient information from another person while gauging his or her level of tension.
B) one paramedic trying to defuse the situation with a calm voice while the second paramedic discreetly returns to the ambulance to summon law enforcement personnel to the scene.
C) both paramedics providing emergency care to the patient while a law enforcement officer gathers information from another person and prevents the situation from escalating.
D) one paramedic assessing and providing care to the patient while the other paramedic physically blocks the view of the patient from an angry spouse to avoid escalating the potential for violence.

Answer: A) one paramedic making contact with the patient to provide care while the second paramedic obtains patient information from another person while gauging his or her level of tension.

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