Which of the following statements made by another EMT regarding treatment of the pediatric patient in the prehospital setting would you agree with?

A) "When treating a sick pediatric patient in the prehospital setting, the EMT must determine the exact illness so as to provide the most appropriate treatment."
B) "If the primary assessment of a sick pediatric patient shows no deficits to the ABCs, the patient is stable and will not deteriorate."
C) "It is critical that the EMT be able to determine the respiratory status of the patient as this commonly is the reason for acute deterioration."
D) "Since pediatric patients can deteriorate very quickly, they should all be transported with lights and sirens during the ride to the hospital."

C

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