Which one of the following constitutes a breach of the EMT's duty, placing him at risk for the charge of negligence?
A) Transporting a competent patient who does not want transport to the hospital
B) Applying oxygen to a patient who is not complaining of shortness of breath
C) Obtaining an informed and signed refusal from a competent patient with abdominal pain
D) Obtaining a refusal from a patient without obtaining vital signs
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