Prior to assisting a patient with his or her prescribed nitroglycerin, the EMT must:
A. ensure the medication is in tablet form.
B. obtain authorization from medical control.
C. determine who prescribed the nitroglycerin.
D. wait at least 5 minutes after assessing the blood pressure.
Answer: B. obtain authorization from medical control.
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