4.2 Drug Categories of Relevance to Radiography (Uses and impacts on Patient) Part 2 Flashcards
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
oral dose is _____(adults)
>20 pounds, the dosage is _____ (children)
25 to 50 mg (adults),
12.5 to 25 mg (children)
Benadryl may also be given intramuscularly (IM) or intravenously (IV) if the patient has an allergic reaction.
The adult dosage is _____, IV or IM, and may be increased to ____ as necessary.
The maximum safe dosage in a 24-hour period is ____ IM or IV.
10 to 50 mg (IV or IM), 100 mg (as necessary), 400 mg (24-hour)
small dose of epinephrine (_____) and increases the dosage if required.
0.2-1 ml of 1:1000 solution
Diazepam, also used as a tranquilizer or sedative
An initial dose of ____ of diazepam IV. The dose may be repeated at 10- to 15-minute intervals up to a total dose of ____
5 to 10 mg (initial), 30 mg (total)
These injectable medications are given in a dosage of ______ of morphine or _____ of hydromorphone hydrochloride
10 to 30 mg of morphine,
1.3 to 2 mg of hydromorphone hydrochloride
The action of Sublimaze is almost immediate and lasts _____ after IV administration.
It is supplied at a strength of _______, and the usual dose is _____
30 to 60 minutes,
50 micrograms per milliliter (mcg/ml),
1 to 2 ml (usual dose)
Respiratory depression peaks _____ after injection and may last for several hours, depending on the dosage.
5 to 10 minutes
For amnesia and sedation, midazolam (Versed) is often used because the onset of its action occurs in only ______ and the peak effect is almost immediate
1.5 to 5 minutes
The premedication IV dosage of lorazepam for an adult is usually _______ total, whichever is smaller
44 mcg/kg or 2.0 mg
The adult dose of diazepam for anxiety ranges from ______ given IM or IV
2 to 20 mg
When Valium is injected IV, it is administered slowly, taking at least __ minute for each _____ given
1 min, 5 mg (1 ml)
The initial dose of Versed in this instance is ____ and can be increased to a usual maximum of ___ at the physician’s discretion
1 mg, 10 mg (max)
For the reversal of conscious sedation by benzodiazepines, the recommended initial dose of Romazicon is _____ administered IV over 15 seconds. If the desired level of consciousness is not obtained after waiting an additional 45 seconds, additional doses may be given to a maximum of _____ until the desired effect is achieved.
0.2 mg (2 ml),
1mg (10 ml) (max)
Narcan can be administered SC or IM, the most rapid onset of action is obtained with a dilution of Narcan in saline or ___ dextrose in water administered IV
5%
To reverse respiratory depression, ____ Narcan should be administered IV at _____ intervals until adequate ventilation is achieved
0.1 to 0.2 mg,
2- to 3-minute
