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.
B
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A. strain. B. sprain. C. bursitis. D. atrophy.
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