Which of the following drugs can be administered through an endotracheal tube during emer-gency life support?
1. Lidocaine HCl
2. Atropine sulfate
3. Epinephrine HCl
4. Dopamine HCl
a. 2 and 4 only
b. 1, 3, and 4 only
c. 1, 2, and 3 only
d. 2 and 3 only
ANS: C
Selected drugs, such as epinephrine, lidocaine, and atropine, also may be given through an endo-tracheal tube.
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