In Discussing an EMS Response That Involved Potential Negligence, Your

question 10

Multiple Choice

In discussing an EMS response that involved potential negligence, your medical director asks you to determine if the statute of limitations is active. As a knowledgeable EMT, you understand that you will need to determine which one of the following?

• A) The exact action committed that is the basis for a negligence charge
• B) If there is proximate cause that can be linked to the bad outcome
• C) If the time for the patient to file a lawsuit has passed
• D) The amount of money that can be awarded to the patient and family

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