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