Which One of the Following Statements Made by a Patient

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements made by a patient who experienced a syncopal episode should concern the EMT most?

• A) "I seemed to get very warm just before passing out."
• B) "My chest felt funny right before I passed out."
• C) "I remember feeling faint right before I passed out."
• D) "The doctor told me to get out of bed slowly, but I didn't."

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Definitions:

Faulty Perception

A situation where the perception of a stimulus does not match its physical reality, often leading to misunderstandings or cognitive biases.

Personal Distress

Negative feelings and emotions experienced by an individual, often in reaction to stress or suffering in their environment or themselves.

Socially Acceptable

Behaviors or actions that are considered appropriate and conform to the norms and expectations of a particular society or group.

Unusual

Not common, rare, or ordinary; something that deviates from what is typically expected or normal.