Which Drug Is Administered Intravenously to Treat Life-Threatening Cardiac Ventricular

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which drug is administered intravenously to treat life-threatening cardiac ventricular arrhythmias?

• A) cimetidine
• B) diazepam
• C) naloxone HCl
• D) lidocaine HCl

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