Many stroke patients are candidates for thrombolytic drugs. One of the most important things that an EMT can do to optimize the care of a stroke patient who is a candidate for the drugs is:
A) transport to the closest hospital since the patient must go to the operating room as soon as possible.
B) determine the exact time of onset of symptoms.
C) do a thorough physical exam of the patient.
D) transport the patient to a Level I Trauma Center.
B
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A. continuously suctioning patients with copious oral secretions. B. suctioning while withdrawing the catheter from the oropharynx. C. removing large, solid objects with a tonsil-tip suction catheter. D. suctioning for up to 1 minute if the patient is well oxygenated.