JBL EMT Practice Exam

Patients with anxiety may experience symptoms such as a rapid heart rate, shortness of breath, or sweating due to their anxiety. However, they are less likely to present with typical signs of infection, such as a fever. Fevers are a common response to infection as the body increases its temperature in an attempt to fight off the invading pathogens. Therefore, among the given options, the 17-year-old male with anxiety would be the least likely to demonstrate typical signs of infection like a fever.