Another EMT tells you that he had a call the previous shift in which he thought a 5-year-old boy might be the victim of abuse, since he had bruises on both upper legs and chest. However, the EMT did not communicate this suspicion to anyone or transport the patient. What would your best response be?
A) "If you do not take steps to report this suspicion, you can be punished in a court of law."
B) "Let's see if we can go back to the house to make a better assessment of the situation."
C) "This sounds more like neglect, rather than physical abuse, so there is not much to do at this point."
D) "Bruises in these areas are very typical for an active 5-year-old, making abuse unlikely."
A) "If you do not take steps to report this suspicion, you can be punished in a court of law."
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