The paramedic's role has expanded to include ________ because of the need to move ill/injured patients from one health care facility to another for specialized care.
A) hospital emergency departments
B) critical care transport
C) corrections medicine
D) helicopter EMS

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The expanded role of paramedics includes critical care transport, which involves moving ill/injured patients from one health care facility to another for specialized care. This requires highly specialized skills and equipment beyond what is typically used in the emergency medical services setting. The other options listed (hospital emergency departments, corrections medicine, and helicopter EMS) do not specifically relate to this expanded role.

The Paramedic's Role Has Expanded to Include ________ Because of the Need