If a paramedic is attacked by a violent patient:
A) the paramedic is legally permitted to defend himself or herself with the use of deadly force.
B) the law allows the paramedic to use a knife or firearm as a means of self-defense against the attacker.
C) the paramedic will not be held legally accountable if the attack was the result of patient provocation.
D) the paramedic may respond with force that is equal to or slightly greater than the force offered by the patient.
Answer: D) the paramedic may respond with force that is equal to or slightly greater than the force offered by the patient.
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