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NREMT Advanced EMT

Category - EMS Operations

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You arrive at the hospital and transfer care to another healthcare worker, yet you are accused of abandonment. Why did this happen?

You transferred care of your patient to a registered nurse.
You transferred care of your patient to a patient care technician.
You transferred care of your patient to a doctor.
You transferred care of your patient to a licensed practical nurse.

Explanation

Answer - B - A patient care technician is not properly trained to accept the transfer of a patient. Transferring a patient to another healthcare worker who is not appropriately trained to care for the patient is considered abandonment.

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