The length-based resuscitation tape:
A) is only reliable in children who weigh less than 20 kg.
B) should not be relied upon for determining pediatric drug doses.
C) is used to estimate a child's weight based on his or her height.
D) is generally more accurate than the weight given by a caregiver.
Ans: C) is used to estimate a child's weight based on his or her height.
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