Paralytic Meds

Question 1

Rocuronium Drug Class

Answer 1

Neuromuscular blocker, non depolarizing

Question 2

Rocuronium Action

Answer 2

Antagonizes acetylcholine at the motor end plate, producing skeletal muscle paralysis

Question 3

Rocuronium indications

Answer 3

To induce neuromuscular blockade for facilitation of ET intubation

Question 4

Vecuronium Drug Class

Answer 4

Neuromuscular blocker, non depolarizing

Question 5

Vecuronium Action

Answer 5

Antagonizes acetylcholine at the motor end plate, producing skeletal muscle paralysis

Question 6

Vecuronium Indications

Answer 6

To induce neuromuscular blockade for facilitation of ET intubation

Question 7

Ketamine Drug Class

Answer 7

General Anesthetic, analgesic, sedative

Question 8

Ketamine Action

Answer 8

Produces a state of anesthesia while maintaining airway reflexes, heart rate, and B/P

Question 9

Ketamine Indications

Answer 9

Pain and anesthesia for procedures of short duration

Question 10

Ketamine Adverse Effects

Answer 10

Emergence phenomena, hypertension, and ST

Question 11

Ketamine Contraindications

Answer 11

Pt with elevated B/P, patients with increased ICP, patients with hypovolemia, dehydration, or cardiac DX

Question 12

Ketamine Dose

Answer 12

1-2 mg/kg

Question 13

Ketamine Special Notes

Answer 13

Diazepam (versed) reduces the effects of emergence phenomena