For the Stroke Patient to Be Eligible for a Fibrinolytic

question 34

Multiple Choice

For the stroke patient to be eligible for a fibrinolytic, the patient must be brought to the hospital emergency department within how many hours of the onset of stroke symptoms?

• A) 2
• B) 3
• C) 6
• D) 24

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