During an in-service focusing on care of the trauma patient, the medical director asks if anyone can correctly describe the "platinum 10 minutes." Which of the following indicates the best response?
A) "If the transport to a trauma center is going to exceed 10 minutes, EMS should strongly consider the use of an aeromedical helicopter."
B) "EMS should spend a total of 10 minutes assessing the patient for life-threatening injuries prior to initiating transport to a trauma center."
C) "EMS systems should be designed so that it takes an ambulance no longer than 10 minutes to respond to a trauma call."
D) "EMS should initiate transport of the critically injured trauma patient to the hospital within 10 minutes of arriving on scene."
D
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A) Treatment is generally not indicated unless the rate is slow and cardiac output is impaired. B) Most first-degree heart blocks are associated with significant bradycardia and require atropine. C) First-degree heart block is often accompanied by a compensatory tachycardia that requires treatment. D) Transcutaneous cardiac pacing should be initiated without delay for patients with a first-degree heart block.