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NREMT Paramedic

Category - Operations

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When treating a patient, their expression of their main complaint in their own words is called the:
  1. Chief complaint
  2. Primary complaint
  3. Primary problem
  4. History of present illness
Explanation
Answer: A - The patient’s expression of their main complaint in their own words in called the chief complaint. When trying to determine the patient’s chief complaint, it is important not to lead the patient through questioning. The patient should be given every opportunity to explain their situation to the EMT-P.
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