Which Statement Made by the EMT Indicates a Safe Understanding

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which statement made by the EMT indicates a safe understanding of the administration of nitroglycerin in the prehospital setting?

• A) "I always check for an allergy to sulfa, since most people with an allergy to sulfa also have an allergy to nitroglycerin."
• B) "Since nitroglycerin constricts the blood vessels, you must always check the blood pressure before and after giving it."
• C) "A total of three nitroglycerin tablets may be administered in the prehospital setting, and this includes what the patient takes prior to EMS arrival."
• D) "If the patient with chest pain also has a headache, the EMT should contact medical command prior to administering nitroglycerin."

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Definitions:

Complements

Goods that are used together, where an increase in the demand for one leads to an increase in demand for the other.

Inferior Good

A type of good for which demand decreases as the income of the consumer increases.

Inferior Good

A type of good whose demand decreases when consumer incomes increase.

Normal Good

An item that sees a rise in desire when the income of buyers increases, and experiences a decline in demand when the income of buyers drops.