Transdermal medication patches:
A) deliver a fluctuating dose of a medication over a relatively short period of time.
B) should never be removed by the paramedic, even if he or she is administering a drug of the same type.
C) may alter a patient's clinical presentation or interfere with medications administered by the paramedic.
D) are a reliable medication delivery route because they are unaffected by the patient's perfusion status.
Answer: C) may alter a patient's clinical presentation or interfere with medications administered by the paramedic.
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