Which of the following statements regarding intraosseous medication administration is FALSE?
a. The only medications that can be given by intraosseous route are epinephrine, lidocaine, naloxone, and atropine.
b. Sites include the humeral head and the anterior proximal tibia.
c. The onset of action of medications administered by intraosseous route is similar to that of intravenous injection.
d. The paramedic should consider intraosseous access after two attempts at obtaining intravenous access in the critical patient have failed.
a
Rationale: a. Although these medications may be administered intraosseous, they are not the only ones. Virtually all medications may be administered by intraosseous route.
b. True.
c. True.
d. True.
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