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NREMT Paramedic

Category - Medical

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The OPQRST mnemonic is most suited for a patient presenting with what type of presenting illness?

Patient experiencing a cardiac emergency
Patient who sustained an environmental emergency
Patient with an obstetric emergency
Patient with a behavioral emergency

Explanation

Answer: A - A patient that is experiencing a cardiac emergency is a candidate for the OPQRST assessment. This assessment is based on patients who having an acute medical pain response. Onset, Provokes, Quality, Radiation, Severity and Time are all components that are important to obtain when dealing with a patient experiencing pain. Be sure to let the patient describe in their own words the answers to these questions.

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