Emergency medications

Question 1

Adenosine

Answer 1

Narrow SVT (6mg/1cc) and then double 1-2 minutes later
Wide monomorphic V tach the same measurements and time

Question 2

Albuterol

Answer 2

Asthma-2 puffs
Bronchospasm-4-8 puffs every 20 minutes up to 4 hours

Question 3

Amiodarone

Answer 3

V fib/pulseless v tach-300mg (2cc) then 150 mg (1cc) for second and third dose
Wide stable v tach-150mg (1cc)

Question 4

Aspirin

Answer 4

Myocardial infarction- 1 tablet chew and swallow (325 mg)

Question 5

Atropine

Answer 5

Bradycardia-1 mg every 3-5 minutes, 3 max

Question 6

Dextrose

Answer 6

hypoglycemia-25 mg (50cc)

Question 7

Benadryl

Answer 7

(diphenhydramine)
bronchospasm-50mg 1cc
Anaphylaxis same measurement

Question 8

Ephedrine

Answer 8

Hypotension-2.5-5mg (1cc in 10cc syringe)

Question 9

Epinephrine

Answer 9

Bronchospasm- .3-.5ml
bradycardia- 2-10mcg per min
Anaphylaxis- .3mg (2-3 cc)

Question 10

Esmolol

Answer 10

hypertension- 20-30mg (2-3 cc)

Question 11

Hydrocortisone

Answer 11

(solu-cortef)
Adrenal insufficiency- 100mg in 1cc saline
Bronchospasm- 100mg in 1cc saline

Question 12

Labetalol

Answer 12

hypertension- 20mg (4 cc)

Question 13

Lidocaine

Answer 13

Intra arterial injection- 5ml
PVC 1-1.5 mg/kg, then .5 to .75mg every 5 minutes and max dose is 3mg/kg

Question 14

Narcan

Answer 14

Narcotic reversal (fentanyl) .4mg (1cc) every 2-3 minutes

Question 15

Nitroglycerin

Answer 15

(nitrostat)
Angina/infarction- 1 4mg tablet every 5 minutes up to 3 times

Question 16

Phenylephrine

Answer 16

hypotension- 10mg with 1cc and 9 cc saline

Question 17

Romazicon

Answer 17

(Flumazenil)
Versed reversal- .2 mg (2cc) every minute up to 5 times
Versed overdose- .2mg in 2cc, then .3 mg in 3cc every 30 seconds, max dose 5 mg (6 repeats total)

Question 18

Succinylcholine

Answer 18

Laryngospasm- 10-20 mg (.5-1cc)