Patient Safety & LawQuestion 91 of 100
A patient with a history of angina develops crushing chest pain in the chair. Besides stopping treatment and activating emergency medical services, which drug from the office emergency kit is typically indicated?
a.Diphenhydramine
b.Albuterol inhaler
c.Nitroglycerin, administered sublingually
d.Oral glucose gel
Explanation
Sublingual nitroglycerin is the standard emergency drug for angina because it dilates coronary vessels and relieves ischemic chest pain. Diphenhydramine is used for allergic reactions, and albuterol is for bronchospasm in asthma. Glucose gel treats hypoglycemia and would do nothing for cardiac chest pain, so recognizing the correct emergency category is essential.
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