The paramedic must use caution when referencing a medication in an American Medical Association (AMA) publication because:
A) the AMA publication only lists medications that are in human clinical trials.
B) not every medication listed in the compendium has received FDA approval.
C) medications listed in an AMA publication are typically not for prehospital use.
D) all medications in an AMA publication are listed by their chemical name only.
Answer: B) not every medication listed in the compendium has received FDA approval.
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