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Read the following excerpt from this patient's health record: Patient Name: Manuel Skayken
Chief Complaint: Confusion, fever.
History of Present Illness: Manuel Skayken is a 15-year-old boy who presents with a 2-day history of fever to 104°F. He has been more lethargic today and his headache has worsened. He has photophobia and his parents are concerned that he is acting abnormally. He is not using his right arm and legs as much as his left arms and legs. He appears ataxic in his gait and has been hypersomnolent at home. His parents are concerned that he is not responding to questions normally.
Past Medical History: Somnambulation, otherwise noncontributory.
Medications: None.
Allergies: NKDA.
Social History: Lives at home with his parents. Sophomore in high school. A/B student.
Nonsmoker.
Surgical History: None.
Which of the following is NOT true about this patient's medical history?


A) The patient has a history of sleep walking.
B) The patient is fainting and losing consciousness.
C) The patient is sensitive to light.
D) The patient is sleeping a lot at home.
E) The patient's walk is lacking coordination.

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