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Question 193/200

Statements from patients are used as assessment tools, which of the following statements about stroke symptoms should cause the clinician to use a higher index of suspicion?

A. This is the worst head ache I have ever had.

B. This head ache is behind my right eye.

C. My head is throbbing.

D. Bright light causes my head to hurt worse.

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