Which statement by the EMT indicates proper application of the term drowning?
A) "A drowning occurs when a person dies while in water, regardless of cause."
B) "A drowning occurs any time a person is submerged in water and dies as a result."
C) "A drowning occurs any time a person is submerged in a liquid and suffers some sort of respiratory impairment."
D) "A drowning occurs any time a person is submerged in a liquid and dies; also the incident must be deemed to have been preventable."
C
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