Which method of drug administration is only used during emergency resuscitation?
A) intra-articular
B) intracardiac
C) intravesical
D) intramuscular
Answer: B
A) The intra-articular route is used to administer a drug into a joint once every few weeks or months, not in an emergency.
C) This route is used for the administration of chemotherapy drugs into the bladder to treat bladder cancer, which is not an emergency.
D) Intramuscular injection is into a muscle and the drug must then be absorbed; this is not suitable for an emergency.
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