You Have Responded to a Report of an Injured Person

question 3

Multiple Choice

You have responded to a report of an injured person. When you arrive, you find a 55-year-old woman who has fallen and sustained a small laceration to her forehead. She is holding a small dog and asks if she can bring it with her to the hospital. What is the most appropriate action to take regarding transport?

• A) Explain to the patient that the ambulance is a sterile area and that she will have to call a friend to come and get the dog.
• B) Ask the patient if it is a service dog, and what it is trained to do.
• C) Restrain and transport the dog in the front of the ambulance.
• D) Transport the dog, but only if she has a carrier for it to ride in.