You are called to the home for an "unknown emergency". Upon your arrival,you have a patient whom you suspect experienced a syncopal episode. Which one of the patient's statements would most likely support this suspicion?
A. When I passed ou, I was sitting down watching television.
B. I felt this strange taste in my mouth right before I passed out.
C. I really don' know how long I was out for, but my tongue was bleeding when I woke up.
D. I woke up as soon as I hit the floor.
Answer: D. I woke up as soon as I hit the floor.
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