In any situation in which a question arises regarding the scope or direction of care the EMT should provide to a patient, the EMT should:
A) Notify the on-duty EMS supervisor
B) Provide no treatment so as to "not cause harm," and transport the patient
C) Contact medical direction at the receiving facility to which the patient is being transported
D) Summon an ALS intercept and allow the paramedics to make the care decisions
C) Contact medical direction at the receiving facility to which the patient is being transported
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