Transport Considerations and Destination Decisions Practice Test

You respond to a motor vehicle crash where a 25-year-old female driver is trapped and requires extrication. She is conscious, complaining of severe chest and abdominal pain, with a blood pressure of 90/60 mmHg. Extrication will take approximately 20 minutes. What transport consideration is most important?

A 45-year-old male patient presents with crushing chest pain radiating to his left arm. Vital signs are stable, and he is alert and oriented. The closest hospital is 5 minutes away, but it does not have cardiac catheterization capabilities. A hospital with a cardiac catheterization lab is 25 minutes away. What is the most appropriate transport decision?