A Patient with Right-Sided Weakness That Started 90 Minutes Earlier

question 22

Multiple Choice

A patient with right-sided weakness that started 90 minutes earlier is admitted to the emergency department and all these diagnostic tests are ordered. Which test should be done first?

• A) Electrocardiogram ( ECG )
• B) Complete blood count ( CBC )
• C) Chest radiograph ( Chest x-ray )
• D) Noncontrast computed tomography ( CT ) scan

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