Adult Dose

Question 1

Acetaminophen
(Tylenol)
Adult Dose

Answer 1

325-1000 mg PO or rectal (every
4 hours)
Max: 4gms/day

Question 2

Activated Charcoal

Adult Dose

Answer 2

1mg/kg PO or slow nasogastric or orogastric tubes

Question 3

Adenosine
(Adenocard)
Adult Dose

Answer 3

6mg IV push with 20cc NS fluid bolus

Repeat dose of 12 mg in 1-2 mins up to 2X

Question 4

Albuterol
(Proventil, ventolin)
Adult Dose

Answer 4

2.5mg/3ml of NS

Question 5

Amniodarone
(Cordarone)
Adult Dose

Answer 5

150-300 mg IV (expected 300mg IV loading dose)

Expected 150mg 2nd dose as needed

Question 6

Amyl Nitrate
(Vaporole)
Adult Dose

Answer 6

0.3 mg or an Amyl Nitrate glass pearl (similar to ammonia)

Question 7

Aspirin
(Bayer)
Adult Dose

Answer 7

160-325 mg PO chewable (2-4 tablets 81 mg/tablet)

Question 8

Atrophine Sulfate
(Atropine)
Adult Dose

Answer 8

Brady 0.5 mg q 3-5 min IV, ET

2.5 mg for Organophosphate Poisoning (vary w/ pt symptoms)

Question 9

Diazepam
(Valium)
Adult Dose

Answer 9

5-20 mg IV/ER/IO

Expected Dose: 5 mg IV increasing to desired effects, smaller doses for elderly patients are needed (2-5 mg)

Question 10

Diphenhydramine
(Benadryl)
Adult Dose

Answer 10

25-50 mg IM/IV, 15-30 min onset

Question 11

Dopamine
(Intropin)
Dose

Answer 11

Adult/Pediatric: 800mg in 500cc D5W or NS

Question 12

Epinephrine 1-1,000
(Adrenaline)
Dose

Answer 12

Anyphylaxis: 0.3-0.5mg SQ
Upper airway stridor: 2mg of 1:1000 in 3mL NS
Shock treatment = Infusion: as intrope/pressor
4 mg in 500 mL NS = 8mcg/mL titrated to effect
Usual rage 2 - 10mcg (0.01-0.1 mcg/kg/min) (Raise BP 70-100)

Question 13

Epinephrine 1-10,000
(Adrenalin)
Adult Dose

Answer 13

0.5-1mg IV every 3-5 minutes

ET is 2-2.5 times the dose w/ 20cc flush

Question 14

Fentanyl
(Sublimaze)
Adult Dose

Answer 14

25-50 mcg IV, IM

Max: 100mcg

Question 15

Furosemide
(Lasix)
Adult Dose

Answer 15

20-80mg IV SLOW push to prevent tinnitus

Question 16

Glucagon
(GlucaGen)
Adult Dose

Answer 16

1mg IM/IV but usually given IM

Question 17

Glucose/Dextrose
(D 50/50% Dextrose)
Adult Dose

Answer 17

25-50 gms IV/IO only (lower dose may be given)

Question 18

Haloperidol
(Haldol)
Adult Dose

Answer 18

5 - 10mg IM/IV

Question 19

Hydroxocobalamin
(Cyanokit)
Adult Dose

Answer 19

5.0 g (in 2 vials of 2.5 g) each reconstituted with 100mL of NS infused over 15 minutes

Question 20

Ibuprofen
(Advil, Motrin)
Adult Dose

Answer 20

200-800mg PO every 6-8 hours

Not common treatment for adults in EMS

Question 21

Lactated Ringers (LR)
Adult Dose

Answer 21

200-500cc

Question 22

Lidocaine HCL
(Xylocaine, Xylocard)
Adult Dose

Answer 22

Adult & Ped; 0.75 - 1.5 mg/kg IV/ET/IO

3-5 min followed by a drip of 1-4mg/min depending on prior boluses

Question 23

Lorazepam
(Ativan)
Adult Dose

Answer 23

4mg IV/IV/IM (slow push IV)

Question 24

Meperidine HCL
(Demerol)
Adult Dose

Answer 24

50 - 100mg IV/IM

Question 25

Midazolam (Versed) Adult Dose

Answer 25

IV 0.1 mg/kg up to 5mg (1-5 min onset) IN 0.2 mg/kg up to 10mg (3-7 min onset) 1cc per nostril IM 0.1 mg/kg up to 10mg dose (15-30 min)

Question 26

Morphine Sulfate | Adult Dose

Answer 26

IV 2-4 mg titrated to max of 20 mg (immediate onset) | IM/SC 5-20 mg (10-30 min onset)

Question 27

Naloxone (Narcan) Adult Dose

Answer 27

2-4 mg IV/IM/IN/ET/IO

Question 28

Nitryoglycerin (Nitrostat) Adult Dose

Answer 28

0.3-0.4 mg Sublingual q 5min up to 3x | Most doses are 4 mg

Question 29

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP (Normal Saline) Adult Dose

Answer 29

200-500cc Bolus or TKO after listening to lung sounds

Question 30

Ondansetron (Zofran) Adult Dose

Answer 30

4mg IV Slow push 2-5 min - 4mg IM | Max 8mg

Question 31

Oxytocin (Pitocin) Adult Dose

Answer 31

3-10 units IM, AFTER infant and placenta

Question 32

Promethazine (Phenegran) Adult Dose

Answer 32

12.5 - 50 mg IV/IM (may dilute with 10cc with given to lesson tissue damage in IV Expected - 12.5 - 25mg with 10cc NS

Question 33

Procainamide (Pronestyl) Adult Dose

Answer 33

20mg per min IV infusion (max 17mg/kg)

Question 34

Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3) Adult Dose

Answer 34

1mEq/kg followed 1/2 initial dose q 10 mins

Question 35

Verapamil (Calan) Adult Dose

Answer 35

1st dose: 2.5 - 5mg IV bolus over 2 min | 2nd dose: 5 - 10mg IV bolus over 4 min