Which patient may be treated under the guideline of implied consent?

A) A 2-year-old boy who fell down a flight of stairs and whose parents want him taken to the hospital
B) An unresponsive 33-year-old female who is suspected of taking recreational drugs
C) An adult patient with chest pain and shortness of breath who is refusing treatment and transport by EMS
D) A 47-year-old female with severe abdominal pain who is refusing transport after placing the call to 911 for help

B) An unresponsive 33-year-old female who is suspected of taking recreational drugs

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