A patient has an altered mental status accompanied by loss of motor function on one side of the body. The EMT must suspect what condition as the cause of this presentation?

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The combination of altered mental status and loss of motor function on one side of the body is indicative of a stroke. Seizures may cause altered mental status but typically do not result in one-sided motor impairment. Hypoglycemia may lead to altered mental status but is unlikely to cause a one-sided motor deficit. Syncope, or fainting, typically does not cause changes in mental status or motor function.

A Patient Has an Altered Mental Status Accompanied by Loss