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In the absence of special requests made by the patient, the EMT’s primary duty is to:

  1. care for the patient in the best way possible

  2. communicate information to family members

  3. contact law enforcement

  4. follow institutional protocols

The correct answer is: care for the patient in the best way possible

The EMT's primary duty is to care for the patient. While communicating information to family members and contacting law enforcement may be necessary in certain situations, the EMT's primary responsibility is providing care to the patient. Additionally, following institutional protocols is a necessary aspect of providing patient care, but it is not the primary duty of an EMT. Therefore, option A is the most accurate choice as it directly relates to the main function of an EMT.