When documenting a patient's description of his or her chest pain or discomfort, the EMT should:

A. use medical terminology.
B. use the patient's own words.
C. underline the patient's quotes.
D. document his or her own perception.

Ans: B. use the patient's own words.

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The function of the 12 pairs of cranial nerves is to:

A. conduct sensory impulses from the skin to the spinal cord. B. allow transmission of sensations directly to and from the brain. C. perform specialized functions in the neck and thoracic cavity.

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