A patient complaining of a headache states that he fell and struck the back of his head. Which of the following patient statements should be of most concern to the EMT?
A) "I lost my balance after stumbling on the rug."
B) "I take the blood thinner for my heart."
C) "I had a mini-stroke (TIA) five years ago."
D) "I had my appendix out two weeks ago."
B
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