Prompt transport of a patient with a suspected AMI is important because:
A. the patient may be eligible to receive thrombolytic therapy.
B. 90% of the cardiac cells will die within the first 30 minutes.
C. nitroglycerin can only be given in the emergency department.
D. many patients with an AMI die within 6 hours.
Answer: A. the patient may be eligible to receive thrombolytic therapy.
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