Drugs Review

Question 1

How do you make a duoneb? (ADULT)

Answer 1

2.5-5 mg albuterol
.5 mg ipratropium
Can repeat X3 as needed

Question 2

How do you make an epinephrine nebulizer? (ADULT)

Answer 2

1 mg epi 1:1000 and 2 ml NS
May repeat x1

Question 3

What is the dose for methylprednisolone? (ADULT)

Answer 3

125 mg

Question 4

What is the pediatric dose for albuterol?

Answer 4

1.25-2.5 mg
+/- .5 mg ipratropium
Repeat as needed X 3

Question 5

how do you make an epinephrine nebulizer for a pediatric pt?

Answer 5

1 mg epi (1:1000) in 2 mL NS
may repeat x1

Question 6

what is the pediatric dose for epinephrine for moderate-severe respiratory distress?

Answer 6

0.01 mg/kg IM
MAX .3 mg

Question 7

what is the pediatric dose for methylprednisolone?

Answer 7

2 mg/kg IV/IO
MAX 125 mg

Question 8

What is the pediatric dose for magnseium sulfate for respiratory distress?

Answer 8

40 mg/kg
Infuse over 10-20 minutes
MAX 2 gm

Question 9

what is the dose for ketamine for post-intubation care?

Answer 9

1.5-2 mg/kg IV/IO

Question 10

what is the pediatric dose of epinephrine 1:10,000?

Answer 10

0.01 mg/kg IV/IO
MAX single dose 1 mg
repeat every 3-5 minutes

Question 11

what is the pediatric NS bolus dose during cardiac arrest?

Answer 11

20 mL/kg
May repeat as needed
MAX 60 mL/kg

Question 12

What is the pediatric NS bolus dose during bradycardia?

Answer 12

20 mL/kg IV/IO
Repeat as needed X3
MAX 60 ml/kg

Question 13

What is the pediatric dose of atropine?

Answer 13

.02 mg/kg
May repeat X1
Minimum single dose .1 mg
MAX single dose .5 mg

Question 14

what is the pediatric dose for narcan?

Answer 14

.1 mg/kg IV/IO/IM/IN/ETT
MAX 4 mg

Question 15

what is the pediatric dose of versed prior to defibrillation?

Answer 15

0.1-0.2 mg/kg IV/IO/IN
May repeat as needed
MAX single dose 2 mg
MAX total dose 5 mg