Epi and O2

Question 1

Epinephrine’s class

Answer 1

Sympathomimetic

Question 2

Oxygen’s class

Answer 2

Gas

Question 3

Epinephrine’s action

Answer 3

Alpha: Vasoconstriction
Beta 1: Increase heart rate
Beta 2: Bronchodilation

Question 4

Oxygen’s action

Answer 4

Increases amt of O2 present in the blood

Question 5

Epinephrine’s indication

Answer 5

Anaphylaxis

Question 6

Oxygen’s indication

Answer 6

Any medical/traumatic condition that causes patient to be hypoxic.

Question 7

Epinephrine’s contraindications

Answer 7

Patients with underlying history of cardiovascular disease, hypertension, pregnancy, tachyarrhythmias.

Question 8

Oxygen’s contraindications

Answer 8

None in pre hospital setting

Question 9

Epinephrine’s adverse effects

Answer 9

Palpitations, tachycardia, anxiousness, headache, tremor, nausea, vomiting

Question 10

Oxygen’s adverse effects

Answer 10

None with short term use. Long term use can lead to drying of patient’s airway and lungs.

Question 11

Epinephrine’s Dosage

Answer 11

Adult: 0.3mg. Pediatric: 0.15mg

Question 12

Oxygen’s flow rate

Answer 12

Nasal Cannula: 1-6
Non-rebreather: 12-15
Bag-valve-mask: 15

Question 13

Epinephrine’s route

Answer 13

IM(intramuscular) injection

Question 14

Oxygen’s route

Answer 14

Inhalation