Why Is Epinephrine Given During Cardiac Arrest

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Multiple Choice

Why is epinephrine given during cardiac arrest?

• A)It increases peripheral resistance so that blood is shunted to the body's core and increases cardiac output and heart rate.
• B)It decreases peripheral resistance so that blood is shunted to the body's core and increases cardiac output and heart rate.
• C)It decreases peripheral resistance so that blood is shunted to the body's core and decreases cardiac output and heart rate.
• D)It decreases peripheral resistance so that blood is shunted to the heart while decreasing cardiac output.

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