What is the ideal route for the administration of most drugs used in emergency life-support situa-tions?
a. Peripheral intravenous line
b. Intramuscular injection
c. Direct intracardiac injection
d. Endotracheal tube
ANS: A
Unless a central vein is already cannulated, the ideal route for drug administration in emergency situations is a peripheral intravenous line.
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