Question

A 75-year-old male with a terminal illness has died at home. As you and your partner enter the residence, a family member becomes verbally abusive, pushes you, and states that you took too long to get there. You should:________.

Answer 1

Retreat and notify law enforcement personnel.

Step-by-step explanation:

As the exercise presents, the family member is most likely disturbed of the fact that they have just lost a loved one and some tend to take it out as anger by blaming the EMT or paramedic who went there to help. If they are as agressive as the exercise describes, the best option is to retreat and notify law enforcement personnel to help calm the waters.