Final answer:
Abandonment in EMS occurs when a healthcare provider ends care of a patient without a proper handoff to another competent provider. None of the provided options explicitly states a scenario that is definitively abandonment.
Step-by-step explanation:
In the context of emergency medical services (EMS), abandonment refers to the situation where a healthcare provider terminates the care of a patient without ensuring that another healthcare provider of equal or higher training and skill level has taken over the care. The correct answer to which scenario is an example of abandonment is not clearly provided in the question options. However, typically, abandonment could occur if an EMT or AEMT disengages from the care of a patient without properly transferring the patient to another competent healthcare professional. Therefore, an example of abandonment might occur if an AEMT leaves a patient without transferring care to an EMT, as the EMT is not of equal or higher training. Note that in the given options, none explicitly states an action that is definitely abandonment. If an AEMT transfers care of a patient to an EMT, it might be considered abandonment depending on the circumstance and if the EMT does not have the requisite skill to continue care at the necessary level. Option a), b), and c) generally represent appropriate transfers of care when done correctly and not examples of abandonment.