Read the Following Excerpt from a Brief Admission Summary Letter

question 95

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Read the following excerpt from a brief admission summary letter: She presented to the ED last night with a sudden onset of left-sided hemiparesis and hyperesthesia. She was also noted to have mild agnosia and aphasia. She was brought to the ED by her husband, who is not sure when the symptoms began. A cerebral CT and CT angiogram showed middle cerebral artery occlusion and ruled out intracranial hemorrhage or hematoma. She was treated with a thrombolytic. Her symptoms have improved.
According to the excerpt, which of the following was NOT a symptom noted by the medical professionals?

• A) A tumor-like mass made up of blood
• B) Increased sensation
• C) Mild inability to understand or comprehend
• D) Mild speech impairment (inability to speak)
• E) Partial paralysis on half the body

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Definitions:

Pessimistic Belief

A mindset inclined to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen; a lack of hope or confidence in the future.

Present Circumstances

The present state or circumstances experienced by an individual or collective.

Hopelessness

A pessimistic belief that one’s present circumstances, problems, or mood will not change.

Suicide Rates

The number of suicides occurring within a specified demographic group per a given time period, usually per 100,000 individuals per year.