While on duty, a paramedic unit stops at the scene of a traffic accident to which it has not been dispatched. During the course of providing patient care, one of the paramedics purposely manipulates the patient's neck to elicit a painful response. This paramedic:
A) is protected by the Good Samaritan law because he was not officially dispatched to the scene of the accident.
B) is not a Good Samaritan and did not perform as any other paramedic with similar training would have performed.
C) is not protected by the Good Samaritan law but provided treatment that is consistent with the accepted standard of care.
D) cared for the patient in a manner consistent with his scope of practice and is not liable for the patient's injury or injuries.
Answer: B) is not a Good Samaritan and did not perform as any other paramedic with similar training would have performed.
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