A 68-year-old female patient is complaining of a headache and generalized weakness. Her husband informs you that she was with a friend yesterday and was involved in a motor vehicle collision. She did strike her face on the dashboard, but refused treatment on scene. Her past medical history includes a stroke with right arm weakness and high blood pressure for which she takes medications. When assessing this patient, what finding should concern the EMT most?

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C) Bruising behind her left ear, known as Battle's sign, can indicate a basilar skull fracture, which is a serious condition requiring immediate medical attention.

A 68-Year-Old Female Patient Is Complaining of a Headache and Generalized