You respond to a reported cardiac arrest and discover the patient is a family member of a fellow firefighter on your crew. Your crewmate is visibly distressed. What is your priority?
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A
Allow your crewmate to lead the resuscitation effort as a form of empowerment
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B
Remove your crewmate from patient care duties and have them cared for by another responder while your team manages the patient
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C
Pause resuscitation efforts until a supervisor arrives to assess the situation
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D
Have your crewmate observe but not participate to maintain professional distance