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Consider a hemorrhagic stroke if the patient describes it as:
 
  A) lasting for more than 18-24 hours.
  B) sudden in onset and the worst headache of my life.
  C) being accompanied by nausea and photosensitivity.
  D) dull or achy pain with a feeling of forceful pressure.

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When interviewing a patient with a medical emergency, an AEMT is using the technique of summarization when she says:
 
  A) With one finger, can you point to where it hurts?
  B) So, the nausea and vomiting started two days ago.
  C) Did you also have diarrhea with your nausea and vomiting?
  D) I know how you feel; I had the same thing last week.


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olivia_paige29

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B


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Reply #2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Thank you


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