Pediatric Basic Life Support

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Question 7 :

Which of the following medications is indicated for use in neonatal resuscitation to treat bradycardia?

A. Naloxone is used to reverse opioid overdose and is not indicated for bradycardia in neonatal resuscitation.

B. Atropine is used in neonatal resuscitation to treat bradycardia and increase the heart rate.

C. Epinephrine is used in neonatal resuscitation for severe bradycardia or cardiac arrest not responding to ventilation and chest compressions.

D. Albuterol is a bronchodilator and is not indicated for bradycardia in neonatal resuscitation.