The initial dose of epinephrine in cardiac arrest is:
a. 0.3 mg–0.5 mg 1:1000 IM
b. 3.0–5.0 mg IM
c. 1 mg 1:10,000 IV
d. 3.0–5.0 mg 1:10,000 IV
a
Rationale: a. Current guidelines recommend 0.3–0.5 mg of 1:1000 solution administered intramuscularly or sucutaneously when given in the prehospital setting.
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