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magmichele12

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on: Jul 3, 2018
The preferred route of administration for nitroglycerine in the prehospital setting is:
 
  a. IV
  b. Subcutaneous
  c. Sublingual
  d. Transdermal

Question 2

The valve between the left atrium and left ventricle is the:
 
  A) mitral valve. B) bicuspid valve.
  C) left arterioventricular valve. D) All of the above


ms_sulzle

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c
Rationale: a. Intravenous nitroglycerine is best reserved for emergency department or hospital administration.
b. Nitroglycerine is not administered subcutaneously.
c. Correct.
d. Although administered by transdermal route, the sublingual route is preferred for its rapid onset of action. Transdermal nitroglycerine is used for long term control of angina.

Answer to Question 2

D


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