A 17-year-old male with cerebral palsy and severe developmental challenges fell down five stairs and is crying. To best determine if the patient is in pain, the EMT should:
A) Have the father ask the patient
B) Thoroughly assess the patient for injury
C) Defer this task to the emergency department
D) Call for advanced life support assistance
A) Have the father ask the patient
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A. Patient's parent B. Patient's guardian C. Any patient old enough for a procedure can receive this information D. The patient's parent or guardian
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