Approximately 60% to 70% of deaths due to acute myocardial infarction occur:
A. during the first 2 to 3 hours after symptom onset.
B. in the hospital setting and are the result of asystole.
C. while the patient is in the cardiac catheterization lab.
D. in the workplace, even when an AED is readily available.
Answer: A. during the first 2 to 3 hours after symptom onset
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