emergency drugs

Question 1

5 drugs given IT

Answer 1

NAVEL

naloxone, atropine, vasopressin, epi, lidocaine

Question 2

intracardiac drugs can damage what

Answer 2

myocardium (left ventricle)

Question 3

dose of drug given should be twice the IV dose for a drug given which way

Answer 3

IT

Question 4

drug most commonly given for initial treatment of cardiac arrest

Answer 4

epinephrine

Question 5

stimulates heart contractions and blood flow to vital organs

Answer 5

epinephrine

Question 6

epinephrine affects what kind of receptors

Answer 6

adrenergic receptors

Question 7

increases glycogenolysis and the release of glucose from the liver

Answer 7

epinephrine

Question 8

useful for CPR, shock therapy, acute renal failure

Answer 8

dopamine

Question 9

dopamine is administered by a carefully monitored

Answer 9

CRI

Question 10

acidosis occurs when

Answer 10

patient isnt breathing

Question 11

what drug is useful for shock, severe D+, cardiac dz, hyperkalemia, cardiac arrest >10 minutes

Answer 11

sodium bicarbonate

Question 12

what to do before giving sodium bicarbonate

Answer 12

bloodwork

Question 13

antidote for poisonings

Answer 13

atropine

Question 14

organophosphate poisoning will kill

Answer 14

cats

Question 15

used as a pre-op

Answer 15

atropine

Question 16

treating PVC with atropine

Answer 16

give slowly until PVC stops. watch & listen

Question 17

atropine toxicity in what

Answer 17

dogs

Question 18

Robinul AKA

Answer 18

glycopyrrolate

Question 19

glycopyrrolate works as an anticholinergic and what system

Answer 19

parasympathetic nervous system

Question 20

nephrocalcinosis (calcium chloride caution)

Answer 20

calcium deposit in kidney

Question 21

strengthens heart after a standstill and helps contractions

Answer 21

calcium gluconate

Question 22

drug is toxic to cats in high doses

Answer 22

lidocaine

Question 23

used topically- spray drop and gel to intubate cats

locally- to block nerve pain

Answer 23

lidocaine

Question 24

this drug can be given IV only once

Answer 24

doxapram

Question 25

do not use this drug in pt with history of seizures

Answer 25

doxapram

Question 26

dexamethasone and prednisolone inhibits...

Answer 26

phospholipase

Question 27

useful in cases of shock and CNS trauma

Answer 27

dexamethasone

Question 28

two most common steroids

Answer 28

dexamethasone, prednisolone sodium succinate

Question 29

5 most common side effects of steroids

Answer 29

``` PU/PD dysphagia panting weakness bilateral alopecia ```

Question 30

side effect of steroids when given NSAIDs too

Answer 30

GI ulcers

Question 31

anorexia, D+, diabetes, melena are potential side effects of

Answer 31

steroids

Question 32

steroids decreases

Answer 32

thyroid hormone protein synthesis wound healing

Question 33

how do steroids affect blood values

Answer 33

increase glucose

Question 34

steroids are not recommended during

Answer 34

pregnancy, healing phases of fractures and young animals

Question 35

caution using steroids with what 3 diseases

Answer 35

CHF, diabetes, renal dz

Question 36

sedation is a side effect of

Answer 36

diazepam

Question 37

effect of IV dose of valium

Answer 37

can be given every 24 hours to make cats eat

Question 38

what will correct hepatic lipidosis

Answer 38

valium - diazepam

Question 39

which drug is psychotherapeutic and helps with aggression

Answer 39

phenobarbitol

Question 40

elixir (phenobarbitol) is used for

Answer 40

cats

Question 41

what is given before pentobarbitol

Answer 41

diazepam

Question 42

naloxone helps to prevent what in young patients

Answer 42

hypoglycemia

Question 43

torbugesic, torbutrol trade names for

Answer 43

butorphanol

Question 44

unit for heparin

Answer 44

IU/ml

Question 45

dont use in patients with coagulation disorders

Answer 45

heparin

Question 46

monitor patient for electrolytes when given

Answer 46

furosemide

Question 47

prolonged use of furosemide can lead to

Answer 47

hypokalemia

Question 48

most common reason for pulmonary edema

Answer 48

CHF

Question 49

when giving mannitol- monitor for

Answer 49

fluid/electrolyte imbalances

Question 50

dont use mannitol in what case

Answer 50

dehydration

Question 51

dose of vasopressin

Answer 51

0.4 ml/kg q 3-5minutes

Question 52

dose of amiodarone

Answer 52

5 mg/kg

Question 53

which blood tubes do we keep on crash cart

Answer 53

red and purple

Question 54

drugs given by tablet

Answer 54

diazepam, phenobarbitol, butorphanol, furosemide

Question 55

drugs given by injectable

Answer 55

diazepam, phenobarbitol, pentobarbitol, butorphanol

Question 56

drugs given oral solution

Answer 56

diazepam, furosemide