Question

You have just arrived at the station to start your​ shift, and you notice that your partner is asleep in a chair. You proceed to check out your ambulance. When your partner comes into the ambulance bay drinking a cup of coffee 15 minutes​ later, you notice a strong alcohol smell on his breath as he tells you about the crazy night he had last night and how tired he is this morning. Your duty as an EMT is​ to:A. notify dispatch that you are out of service and have your supervisor come to meet you.
B. tell your partner to go get some rest before you get a call.
C. see whether someone from the night shift can hold over until your partner can sober up.
D. tell dispatch that you will be out of service for maintenance.

Answer 1

Answer:

A.

Explanation:

Based on the information provided within the question your duty as an EMT is to notify dispatch that you are out of service and have your supervisor come to meet you. When working as a medical professional in which people's lives are on the line, you need to be able to think and react quickly and accordingly, which alcohol inhibits. Therefore you cannot risk someone's life by responding to an emergency in that state.

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