When administering epinephrine 1:10,000 using the IV or IO route in cardiac arrest, the standard initial dose is:
a. 1 mg
b. 10 mg
c. 0.1 mg
d. 100 mg
a
Rationale: a. Current guidelines recommend that 1 mg of epinephrine be administered during cardiac arrest every 3–5 minutes.
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