Index of suspicion is MOST accurately defined as:
A. your prediction of the type of illness a patient has based on how the call is dispatched.
B. your awareness and concern for potentially serious underlying and unseen injuries or illness.
C. ruling out specific medical conditions based on the absence of certain signs and symptoms.
D. determining the underlying cause of a patient's medical condition based on signs and symptoms.
Answer: B. your awareness and concern for potentially serious underlying and unseen injuries or illness.
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