When Treating a Patient with Chest Pain, the Primary Goal

question 57

Multiple Choice

When treating a patient with chest pain, the primary goal of the EMT is to:

• A) determine whether chest pain is originating from the heart.
• B) recognize the possibility of cardiac compromise and provide proper care.
• C) provide care to eliminate the chest pain, and then transport to the hospital.
• D) administer fibrinolytic drugs with the permission of medical direction.

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