Which of the following is an example of how paramedics support primary care when carrying out their out-of-hospital functions?

A) Transporting all patients to the emergency department
B) Determining the appropriateness of treating on the scene and releasing the patient
C) Refusing to transport patients who do not have potentially life-threatening conditions
D) Transporting to the patient's physician's office, rather than the emergency department


B

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