You Are on the Scene of a Pediatric Patient Who

question 26

Multiple Choice

You are on the scene of a pediatric patient who is on a specialized home monitoring system.This situation was not specifically addressed in your EMT class and your EMT partner has not encountered this situation,either.What is an advisable course of action?

• A) Ask the parent or caregiver what has been done in the past to correct the situation.
• B) Load the patient and rapidly transport the patient to the closest hospital for evaluation.
• C) Contact medical control and ask to speak to a specialist for advice.
• D) Request an advanced life support ambulance crew to respond for assistance.

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