When administering terbutaline in the prehospital setting, the paramedic should give it by:
a. Subcutaneous injection
b. Intravenous injection
c. Intramuscular injection
d. Rapid intravenous injection
a
Rationale: a. Correct.
b. Terbutaline can be given by infusion, but not as a bolus injection.
c. Terbutaline should not be given by IM injection.
d. Terbutaline can be given by infusion, but not as a bolus injection and if given by infusion, should be given slowly.
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