A hearing-impaired patient wearing a hearing aid is having a great deal of difficulty hearing your questions. Which of the following actions should you take first?

a.. Ensure that their hearing aid is turned on.
b. Increase the pitch of your voice.
c. Write your questions on paper.
d. Position yourself in front of the patient and shout.

Answer: a

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The AEMT understands the primary reason to obtain a medical history using the SAMPLE mnemonic when he states:

A) "The SAMPLE mnemonic helps AEMTs to diagnose a patient's medical problem." B) "The SAMPLE mnemonic is important because it will give the AEMT the patient's exact chief complaint." C) "After performing the primary assessment, the SAMPLE mnemonic helps guide the AEMT in further assessment and care." D) "It is important to use the SAMPLE mnemonic because the emergency department will need the information."

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