Which of the following contributes to a greater likelihood of heart damage following a heart attack?
a) Getting to the hospital as quickly as possible following onset of symptom.
b) Getting to the hospital within an hour of symptom onset.
c) Getting to the hospital within 3 hours of symptom onset.
d) The greatest amount of damage occurs immediately - delay seldom affects levels of heart damage
Answer: c) Getting to the hospital within 3 hours of symptom onset.
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