Drugs

Question 1

Activated Charcoal - OD

Answer 1

1g/kg PO or NG

Question 2

Adenosine - SVT, Mono V-tach

Answer 2

6mg/2 sec, if n/c in 2 min, 12mg/2 sec

Question 3

Albuterol - Asthma, COPD

Answer 3

2.5mg/3ml of NS

Question 4

Amiodarone - Stable Mono V-tach

Answer 4

150mg/10 mins

Question 5

Amiodarone - V-fib, PVT

Answer 5

300mg then 150mg

Question 6

Aspirin - Chest pain

Answer 6

325mg chewed

Question 7

Ativan - Sedation, Seizures

Answer 7

Sedation = 0.5mg/kg IM. Max 4 - Seizures 2mg slow IV

Question 8

Atropine - Bradycardia w/hypotension

Answer 8

0.5mg fast IV push. Repeat q 3-5 until pulse >59 or max 3mg

Question 9

Atropine - Organophosphate Poisoning

Answer 9

5mg q 5 until s/s resolve

Question 10

Calcium Chloride/gluconate - Hyperkalemia

Answer 10

500-1000mg

Question 11

D50 - Hypoglycemia, Coma cocktail

Answer 11

25g

Question 12

Diazepam/Valium - Anxiety

Answer 12

2-5mg IM

Question 13

Diltiazem - Stable SVT, A-fib or A-flutter with SVT

Answer 13

20mg/2 min or (0.25mg/kg)

Question 14

Diphenhydramine/Benadryl - Allergic reactions

Answer 14

25-50mg IV/IM/IO

Question 15

Dopamine - Bradycardia, shock except hypovolemic

Answer 15

400mg/250ml @ 2-20 mcg/kg/min until bp >90 (for shock) or pulse >59 (for bradycardia)

Question 16

Epinephrine DRIP - Bradycardia

Answer 16

1mg/250ml @ 2-10 mcg/min until pulse >59

Question 17

Epinephrine - Cardiac Arrest

Answer 17

1mg q 3-5

Question 18

Epinephrine - Status Asthmaticus or Anaphylaxis

Answer 18

Good perfusion = 0.3-0.5mg(or ml) 1:1000 IM. Poor perfusion = 0.1mg 1:10,000 IV/5 min

Question 19

Etomidate - Sedation for intubation

Answer 19

0.1-0.3mg/kg

Question 20

Fentanyl - Pain

Answer 20

1mcg/kg or 25-100mcg slow IV

Question 21

Furosemide - Pulmonary Edema

Answer 21

1mg/kg slow IV. Average dose 40-80mg

Question 22

Glucagon - Beta Blocker OD

Answer 22

3-10mg /3-5 min

Question 23

Glucagon - Hypoglycemia

Answer 23

1mg IM

Question 24

Haldol - Combative Psych

Answer 24

2-5mg IM

Question 25

Ipratropium - Asthma/COPD

Answer 25

500mcg/2.5ml of NS

Question 26

Toradol/Ketorolac - Pain

Answer 26

25-50mg IV/IM

Question 27

Lidocaine - V-fib, PVT, Stable Mono V-Tach

Answer 27

1-1.5mg/kg IV if n/c cut initial dose in half q 5-10 max of 3mg/kg

Question 28

Magnesium Sulfate - Stable Poly V-tach

Answer 28

2g / 5 min

Question 29

Magnesium Sulfate - Eclampsia

Answer 29

2g / 2-3 min

Question 30

Magnesium Sulfate - Status Asthma

Answer 30

2g / 20 min

Question 31

Morphine - Chest Pain, Pulmonary Edema

Answer 31

2-4mg q 5-15 min until relief

Question 32

Morphine - Pain

Answer 32

2-10mg IV (max 10 IV), 5-20mg IM,

Question 33

Narcan/Naloxone - Opiate OD

Answer 33

0.4-2mg IV/IM/ET. IN 2mg x2 nostrils. If n/c repeat in 2-3 mins

Question 34

Nitroglycerine

Answer 34

0.4mg SL. If n/c repeat q 3-5 max 1.2 mg

Question 35

Oxytocin/Pitocin - Postpartum bleeding

Answer 35

10 units IM

Question 36

Defibrillation - Unstable Polymorphic V-Tach

Answer 36

200J

Question 37

Procainamide - Tachydysrhythmias, WPW

Answer 37

20-50 mg/min max 17 mg/kg OR resolved OR QRS widens 50% original size OR BP drops

Question 38

Sodium Bicarbonate - Metabolic Acidosis

Answer 38

1 mEq/kg

Question 39

Solu-Medrol - Asthma, COPD

Answer 39

125 mg IV/IM

Question 40

Succinylcholine - Paralytic for intubation after sedation

Answer 40

1-1.5mg/kg IV/IM

Question 41

Thiamine/Vitamin B-1 - Coma of unknown origin

Answer 41

100mg slow IV/IM

Question 42

Verapamil - Stable SVT

Answer 42

2.5-5mg/1-2 min. If n/c 5-10mg/1-2 min. Elderly pts give over 2-3 min.

Question 43

Versed - Sedation for Seizures

Answer 43

1-2.5mg slow IV

Question 44

Zofran - Nausea/Vomiting

Answer 44

2-8mg IV/PO

Question 45

Ketamine - Sedation

Answer 45

1-2mg/kg IV or 3-5 mg/kg IM

Question 46

Epinephrine - PEDIATRIC unresponsive cardiac

Answer 46

0.01mg/kg 1:10000 IV/IO

Question 47

Atropine - PEDIATRIC bradycardia with altered LOC or Shock S&S

Answer 47

0.02mg/kg

Question 48

Adenosine - PEDIATRIC Stable SVT

Answer 48

0.1mg/kg fast. If n/c in 2 mins 0.2mg/kg fast

Question 49

Amiodarone - PEDIATRIC

Answer 49

5mg/kg

Question 50

Diazepam/Valium - Status Epilepticus

Answer 50

5-10mg IV

Question 51

Diazepam/Valium - Sedation for Cardioversion

Answer 51

5-15mg IV

Question 52

Diazepam/Valium - RECTAL

Answer 52

0.5mg/kg follow with 2-3ml air