Assessment of a 63-year-old female reveals a patent airway, adequate breathing, and strong radial pulse. She has no difficulty speaking and no facial droop, but exhibits a slight left arm drift. The EMT should interpret these findings as:
A) not suggestive of a stroke.
B) suggestive of a stroke if the blood pressure is also elevated.
C) suggestive of a stroke if the blood pressure is increased and pupils are not equal.
D) highly suggestive that a stroke is occurring.
D
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