Flashcard 9 - Medical and Obstetrics/Gynecology Flashcard Set for the EMT Test
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FAST
Explanation:
FAST stands for Facial droop, Arm drift, Speech and Time. Medics should determine if the patient has a facial droop. Arm drift refers to the patient’s ability to hold both arms up without dropping an arm. Speech assesses whether slurred speech is present. Time refers to the time symptoms started.
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