You are off duty and have come across a motor vehicle collision. A car has crashed head-on into a utility pole. There is moderate damage to the vehicle and the driver is walking about the scene. You stop and assess the patient. He has a large bruise on his arm and is complaining of abdominal pain where the seat belt contacted his body. Emergency Medical Responders (EMRs) are on scene and a
responding ambulance has a 2-minute ETA. At this point, you realize that:
A) you cannot leave until another EMT or paramedic arrives to assume care.
B) you can leave the scene since the patient is stable and EMS is 2 minutes away.
C) you can only transfer care to a paramedic once he or she arrives on scene.
D) you can transfer care to EMRs since EMS is notified and 2 minutes from the scene.
A
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