Question

A child experiencing bradycardia with inadequate perfusion despite supporting oxygenation and ventilation is receiving compressions. Despite these efforts, the child's status remains unchanged. Which medication would the emergency response team expect to administer next?

Select the correct answer to this question.
a.Epinephrine
b.Norepinephrine
c.Adenosine
d.Propranolol

Answer 1

The emergency response team would administer epinephrine.

Step-by-step explanation:

The emergency response team would expect to administer epinephrine next in the case of a child experiencing bradycardia with inadequate perfusion despite supporting oxygenation and ventilation. Epinephrine is a medication that acts on beta-1 receptors, increasing heart rate and improving blood flow.