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NREMT EMR First Responder

Category - Patient Assessment

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Which of the following statements describes a patient’s symptoms?
  1. The patient has a rapid respiratory rate
  2. The patient is breathing shallowly
  3. It is noted that the patient has acrocyanosis
  4. The patient notes that they are having difficulty breathing
  5. All of the above
Explanation
Answer: D - A symptom is something the patient complains of such as, “I am having trouble breathing,” “I have chest pain,” or “my thumb hurts.” A symptom cannot necessarily be confirmed by the EMR; however, signs may substantiate what the patient complains of. For instance, if the patient states, “my left arm hurts,” and the patient’s left arm has an extra bend in it below the elbow, their symptoms have been substantiated by a deformity in the lower arm.
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