The EMTs treatment of an unstable, hypotensive and dyspneic cardiac emergency while still on scene should include administering oxygen, assisting the patient into a position of comfort, administering aspirin and:
A. Expediting transport.
B. Keeping the patient standing erect so the blood pressure does not drop.
C. Initiating rescue breathing.
D. Attaching an AED.
Answer: A. Expediting transport.
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