An Alert and Oriented 69-Year-Old Male Has Slight Right-Arm Weakness

question 2

Multiple Choice

An alert and oriented 69-year-old male has slight right-arm weakness but exhibits no deficits to the right leg. The EMT should consider the patient a:

• A) non-priority transport since no paralysis exists.
• B) priority only if the patient also has a low blood glucose level.
• C) non-priority since he is alert and oriented.
• D) priority for transport to a hospital with a stroke center.

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Net Present Value

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