In which of the following circumstances is medical direction necessary when assisting a patient with the use of a prescribed inhaler?

A) The inhaler belongs to another family member, not the patient.
B) Patient has already overused the inhaler before your arrival.
C) Medical control is necessary in all situations in which an EMT assists with a prescribed inhaler.
D) Medical control is not necessary since assistance with inhaled medications is in the EMT scope of practice.

C

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