Veterinary Technician

Category - Critical Care

What is the last chosen route of medication administration in a patient that is receiving advanced life support via closed-chest CPCR?
  1. Intramuscular
  2. Subcutaneous
  3. Intracardiac
  4. intravenous
Explanation
Answer: C - The last chosen route of medication administration in a patient that is receiving advanced life support via closed-chest CPCR is intracardiac. The intracardiac route poses several challenges to maintaining the advanced life support. In order to administer medications via the intracardiac route, CPCR must stop, the heart is likely flaccid, and there is a risk of further damaging the heart.
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