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NREMT Paramedic

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When obtaining patient history, the acronym SAMPLE is often used as a memory aid in recalling the questions that should be asked of the patient. Which choice below properly identifies the meaning of each letter in SAMPLE?
  1. Safety issues; alertness; memory/recall; pain; list of medications; events leading to illness or injury
  2. Serious injuries; allergies; medications; pain; last food/drink; events leading to illness or injury
  3. Significant pain; allergies; medications; past medical history; list of medications; events leading to illness or injury
  4. Spinal injury; alertness; memory/recall; problems breathing; list of medications; events leading to illness or injury
  5. Sign/symptoms; allergies; medications; past medical history; last food/drink; events leading to illness or injury
Explanation
Answer: E - The individual letters found in the acronym SAMPLE (used to recall questions that should be asked when obtaining a patient history) are: sign/symptoms; allergies; medications; past medical history; last food/drink; and events leading to illness or injury.
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