Which of the following scenarios is MOST consistent with abandonment?
A. You give a verbal report to the charge nurse in the emergency department.
B. A report is given to a hospital clerk because you must respond to another call.
C. A paramedic assumes care of a critical cardiac patient from an AEMT.
D. Emergency medical responders provide an AEMT with a patient's vital signs.
Answer: B. A report is given to a hospital clerk because you must respond to another call.
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