In which situation should the EMT honor the wishes of the patient's family rather than the patient's wishes regarding treatment and transport decisions?

A) When the family, rather than the patient, is responsible for paying the ambulance and hospital bill
B) When the patient is a child or is an adult who does not have the capacity to make his or her own decisions
C) When the family's decision about treatment and transport coincides with the EMT's decision, even if the patient disagrees
D) If the patient is an adopted family member from another culture who has not yet become accustomed to normal practices in the United States


D) If the patient is an adopted family member from another culture who has not yet become accustomed to normal practices in the United States

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