You are an off-duty EMT and have come across a motor vehicle collision. A car has crashed head-on into a utility pole. There is moderate damage to the vehicle and the driver is walking about the scene. You stop and assess the patient. He has a large bruise on his arm and is complaining of abdominal pain where the seat belt contacted his body. Emergency Medical Responders (EMRs) are on scene, and a responding ambulance has a 2-minute ETA. At this point, you realize that:
A) You cannot leave until another EMT or paramedic arrives to assume care
B) You can leave the scene since the patient is stable and EMS is 2 minutes away
C) You can only transfer care to a paramedic once he or she arrives on scene
D) You can transfer care to EMRs since EMS has been notified and an ambulance is 2 minutes from the scene
A) You cannot leave until another EMT or paramedic arrives to assume care
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