Which of the following BEST describes NOT finding a sign or symptom that you would expect to find under the circumstances?
A) Pertinent negative
B) Chief negative
C) False negative
D) Double negative
Question 2Consider 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.
Question 3When 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.
Question 4You are caring for a patient whom you suspect has had a stroke. She is having difficulty forming words resulting in slurred speech making it difficult for you to understand her. Which of the following would describe the condition of her speech?
A) Dysarthria
B) Ataxia
C) Dysphagia
D) Hypophasia
Question 5A common cause of poor listening in any communication but particularly in patient assessment is:
A) paying attention to what the patient is telling you.
B) asking the same question in a different way.
C) focusing on what you want to say next.
D) repeating back what the patient has told you.
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