Following administration of an amiodarone bolus, your paramedic partner begins a continuous infusion. This is necessary in order to:
A. ensure clearance of the drug from the body.
B. decrease the therapeutic index of the medication.
C. slow excretion of the drug by the renal system.
D. maintain a therapeutic blood level of the drug.
Answer: D. maintain a therapeutic blood level of the drug.
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