The "G" in the GEMS diamond recognizes the patient as a geriatric patient and serves as a reminder for the AEMT to:
A. consider that changes in mentation are a natural part of the aging process.
B. assess the environment in which the ill or injured elderly patient is found.
C. gear his or her thought process to the potential problems of an aging patient.
D. gather all pertinent information regarding the elderly patient's family history.
Ans: C. gear his or her thought process to the potential problems of an aging patient.
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