You are on the scene of a 68-year-old male patient complaining of severe chest pain for the last 20 minutes. He has a previous history of myocardial infarction and states it feels just like the last time. You have applied oxygen and assisted him in administering aspirin and nitroglycerin with no reduction in the chest pain. Your nearest facility is 5 minutes away, a Level III Trauma Center is 10 minutes away, and a hospital with cardiac catheterization capabilities is 20 minutes away. The patient is requesting to be transported to his cardiologist's hospital, which is 30 minutes away. Which hospital is the best destination?
A) The trauma center
B) The hospital the patient requests
C) The nearest hospital with cardiac catheterization
D) The nearest facility
Question 2
As a supervisor with an emergency ambulance service, which of the following would recognize as falling under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
A) An EMT who has requested help with a drug and alcohol problem
B) Applicant who cannot pass the EMT certification exam because he is dyslexic
C) Blind patient that your service transports regularly to and from the hospital
D) A dispatcher with a prosthetic leg who requires parking next to the building entrance
It is important to act concerned when a patient is upset.
Opioids for Pain Management
Anatomy of the heart. Remember: It is labeled right and left based on the patient’s perspective.
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