A paramedic who was trained and certified to perform a surgical cricothyrotomy successfully performs the procedure on a patient in the field. However, because the EMS system's medical director does not permit paramedics to perform a needle cricothyrotomy, the paramedic:
A) performed outside his or her scope of practice.
B) has committed an act of gross negligence.
C) will likely be sued by the medical director.
D) did not follow the national standard of care.
Answer: A) performed outside his or her scope of practice.
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