Emotionally disturbed patients commonly refuse treatment. If your patient refuses care, remember:
A.
any adult over 18 years of age may refuse treatment.
B.
once you decide to transport a patient against his will, there is no need for law enforcement to participate.
C.
if a patient refuses care, complete a refusal of care form, then have the patient sign it and law enforcement witness it.
D.
as an EMT, you have the authority to transport any patient against his will.
Answer: C
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