Uncontrolled hypertension increases the risk of which of the following? 1. Myocardial infarction 2. Peripheral arterial disease 3. Angina 4. Stroke 5. Renal failure

You are transporting a depressed patient who states that she is thinking of killing herself by taking a "whole bunch of pills." After providing this information, the patient has refused to speak and has remained silent. Your physical assessment of the patient reveals she is stable. How often should vital signs be reassessed?

A) Once at the scene and once en route to the ED B) Only baseline vital signs are required C) Every 5 minutes D) Every 15 minutes

Tricyclic antidepressants decrease catecholamine activity in the heart while blocking alpha-adrenergic receptors in the peripheral capillary beds.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)