You respond to the scene of a 50-year-old male complaining of severe abdominal pain. He has a history of alcohol and drug abuse. His vital signs are stable and he presents with epigastric pain that radiates to the back. He has guarding and point tenderness in the upper quadrants. You suspect:

Blood-borne pathogens occur in all body fluids and secretions

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Comments such as "I can't believe you called EMS for this!":

A) show a lack of compassion and interest in providing the best possible care. B) demonstrate an illegal act for which the paramedic will be held accountable. C) are commonly made by paramedics with less than 5 years of field experience. D) are typically ignored by the patient because he or she id frightened at the time.