After taking a young, depressed female to the hospital your partner says, "I am tired of running all of these psych patient calls. There are real patients with real emergencies and pain out there. It is just a waste of our time!" Which one of the following is your best response?
A) "If we do our jobs right, many behavioral patients can make a solid and quick recovery."
B) "It is a sad fact that little can be done to help these patients, but they still need to get help."
C) "Those with behavioral emergencies are suffering from emotional pain and injuries, which can be just as real as physical pain."
D) "As EMTs, our concern is getting the patients to the hospital where they can get the help they need."
C
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