Which one of the following statements made by the EMT indicates a correct understanding of caring for someone with a headache?
A) "Unless the patient has some sort of past medical history, a headache is not a true emergency."
B) "If a patient calls 911 for a headache, it is most likely a life-threatening condition."
C) "Assessment is essential in determining if a patient's headache represents a life-threatening condition."
D) "In general, a headache is only considered serious if the pain is felt throughout the entire head."
C
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A) "I am not worried about potential evidence. I am just worried about the patient." B) "Do not worry about documenting the crime scene in your report. The police report will reflect that information." C) "We are not to move the patient to the stretcher until the police are done photographing the scene." D) "When cutting his shirt off, make sure not to cut through the area where the knife penetrated."
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for life regardless of whether or not the spouse remarries. until the spouse remarries. until the spouse remarries plus a lump sum payment of 1 year. until the spouse remarries plus a lump sum payment of 2 years.
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A. pseudoseizure B. psychogenic seizure C. simple partial seizure D. complex partial seizure
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A) ?more B) ?much C) ?mostest D) ?most