Many EMS agencies are now carrying nerve agent antidote kits as part of Homeland Security precautions. These kits consist of pReferenceilled injectors of which two antidotes?

A) Epinephrine (1:1000) 0.3 mg and atropine 2 mg
B) Atropine 2 mg and pralidoxime chloride 600 mg
C) Diazepam 10 mg and pralidoxime chloride 600 mg
D) Epinephrine (1:1000) 0.3 mg and diazepam 10 mg


Answer: B

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