A male patient with a history of behavioral problems continually smacks his lips, sticks his tongue out, and turns his head to the left. His arm also jerks upward regularly. Which statement, made by a caregiver, would an EMT recognize as most important and relating to this presentation?
A) "He refused to take his morning medications."
B) "He can be very delusional at times."
C) "He has been on psych medications for many years."
D) "Lately, he will only eat potato chips for breakfast."
C
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