A Stroke Patient Cannot Move His Left Arm or Leg

question 41

Multiple Choice

A stroke patient cannot move his left arm or leg. Based on this presentation, the EMT should strongly suspect that the stroke has occurred in what part of the central nervous system?

• A) Left side of the brain
• B) Left side of the spinal cord
• C) Right side of the brain
• D) Right and left side of the brain

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Definitions:

Heavy Truck

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Trailer Service Brakes

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Treadle Valve

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Panic Application

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