Which of the following incidents is the EMT legally required to report to law enforcement?

A) You suspect the wife of the patient you are treating for chest pain has been smoking marijuana.
B) Your patient is an 18-year-old student who consumed large amounts of alcohol at a fraternity party.
C) Your patient is a 17-year-old man who broke his left arm, and tells you his parents are at work.
D) Your patient has facial and head injuries and states that her husband beat her with a hammer.

D

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What will be an ideal response?

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