While on the scene with an elderly chest pain call, you notice that your partner gets on one knee when talking to the seated patient. What is the best reason for an EMT to kneel down beside the patient?
A) The EMT is kneeling to protect himself.
B) The EMT does not want to appear threatening or intimidating to the patient.
C) The EMT can examine the patient's chest better.
D) The younger EMT is acknowledging that the older patient is his elder.
B
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