A 82-Year-Old Male Presents with Right-Hand Weakness and Garbled Speech

question 15

Multiple Choice

A 82-year-old male presents with right-hand weakness and garbled speech. Which of the following questions should the EMT ask first?

• A) "Is he allergic to anything?"
• B) "Does he take any blood thinners?"
• C) "Does he have a history of high blood pressure?"
• D) "What time did these signs start?"

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