You are called to the scene of a motor vehicle collision where licensed first responders are present from another agency. You have indicated that you are in charge of the scene. You then watch as the first responders take a patient out of a car inappropriately and cause harm to a patient. Who is liable for the negligent act the first responders have performed?

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The NREMT exam asks questions on these topics: - Airway, Respiration & Ventilation - Cardiology & Resuscitation - Trauma - Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology - EMS Operations All sections, except EMS Operations, have a content distribution of 85% adult and 15% pediatrics [based questions].  Topic weightage: For the EMT exam, 18%-22% of questions asked will cover airway, respiration, and ventilation; 20%-24% will cover cardiology and resuscitation; 14%-18% will cover trauma; 27%-31% will cover medical/obstetrics/gynecology; and 10%-14% will cover EMS operations.  For the EMR, advanced EMT... Show more

1. You are called to the scene of a motor vehicle collision where licensed first responders are present from another agency. You have indicated that you are in charge of the scene. You then watch as the first responders take a patient out of a car inappropriately and cause harm to a patient. Who is liable for the negligent act the first responders have performed?