In discussing an EMS response that involved potential negligence, your medical director asks you to determine if the statute of limitations is active. As a knowledgeable EMT, you understand that you will need to determine which one of the following?
A) The exact action committed that is the basis for a negligence charge
B) If there is proximate cause that can be linked to the bad outcome
C) If the time for the patient to file a lawsuit has passed
D) The amount of money that can be awarded to the patient and family
C
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A) Posterior tibial vein B) Femoral vein C) Coronary artery D) Dorsalis pedis artery
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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