In an EMS system where both paramedics and EMTs work side by side, one benefit of having the EMT help set up intravenous (IV) equipment is that it:

A) provides additional tasks that the EMT could perform.
B) allows the paramedic to focus on other advanced life support tasks.
C) decreases the number of paramedics needed in an ALS system.
D) decreases the working relationship between the EMT and ALS providers.


B

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