Despite a patient's protest not to have his blood pressure taken, the EMT places a BP cuff on his arm and takes his blood pressure. The EMT states: "See? It is just as I suspected, your blood pressure is sky high. You really need to be seen in the emergency department." The patient states he did not realize that his blood pressure was that high. In terms of battery, which one of the following is
true?
A) Since the BP was elevated and treatment must be provided, battery cannot be charged.
B) The patient could charge the EMT with battery, regardless of his blood pressure reading.
C) The patient could charge the EMT with assault, not battery.
D) Because the patient knows the result of the BP, the EMT is safe from battery.
B
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Emc
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