When assessing a patient with a suspected stroke, the order of the exam would be:
A) Primary assessment, then secondary assessment including a stroke scale
B) Level of consciousness, facial droop, arm drift, airway, and then secondary assessment
C) Abnormal speech, facial droop, arm drift, primary assessment, and then secondary assessment
D) Secondary assessment, primary assessment, stroke exam, and then SAMPLE history
A) Primary assessment, then secondary assessment including a stroke scale
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