For the EMT to administer aspirin in the prehospital setting, which of these criteria must be met?

A) Approval from medical direction
B) Patient has a prescription for aspirin
C) Age younger than 65 years
D) Systolic blood pressure greater than 100 mmHg


A) Approval from medical direction

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