Indications And Field Use

Question 0

Analgesia (Burns, trauma, MI, renal colic)

Answer 0

Fentanyl

Morphine

Question 1

Alcoholism, delirium tremens
Coma of unknown origin
Suspected Wernicke or korsakoff syndrome
Severe congestive heart failure

Answer 1

Thiamine (Betalin)

Question 2

Antidote for opioid overdose

Answer 2

Naloxone (Narcan)

Nalmefene (Revex)

Question 3

Symptomatic hypoglycemia when IV is delayed

Answer 3

Glucagon

Question 4

Acute spinal cord trauma

Answer 4

Methylprednisolone sodium Succinate (Solu-Medrol)

Question 5

Nausea and vomiting

Answer 5

Ondansetron (Zofran)

Question 6

Postpartum hemorrhage due to uterine atony

Answer 6

Oxytocin (Pitocin, Syntocin)

Question 7

Facilitation of nasotracheal intubation

Answer 7

Phenylephrine nasal spray (Neo-synephrine nasal spray)

Question 8

Pre-existing metabolic acidosis

Answer 8

Sodium bicarbonate

Question 9

Overdose of aspirin

Answer 9

Sodium bicarbonate

Question 10

Cardiac arrest after other interventions and ventilation is adequate

Answer 10

Sodium bicarbonate

Question 11

Grand mal seizures

Status epilepticus

Answer 11

Diazepam (Valium)
Lorazepam (Adivan)
Midazolam hydrochloride (versed)

Question 12

Transient analgesia/amnesia for medical procedures such as fracture reduction, cardioversion, pacing

Answer 12

Diazepam (Valium)

Question 13

Agitation/excited delirium

Answer 13

Lorazepam (Adivan) 
Midazolam hydrochloride (versed)

Question 14

Sedation

Answer 14

Midazolam hydrochloride (versed)

Question 15

Atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter with rapid ventricular response

Answer 15

Verapamil (Isoptin, Calan, Verelan)

Question 16

Phenothiazine reactions

Answer 16

Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)

Question 17

Introduction to RSI

Answer 17

Etomidate
Succinylcholine
Fentanyl citrate

Question 18

Therapy of oral ingestion of toxic substances

Answer 18

Activated charcoal (Charcola, Actidose-Aqua)

Question 19

Short term treatment of duodenal ulcer

Answer 19

Cimetidine
Ranitidine
Famotidine

Question 20

Reactive airway disease: acute exacerbation of bronchial asthma

Answer 20

Dexamethasone sodium phosphate (Decadron)

Methylprednisolone sodium Succinate (Solu-Medrol)

Question 21

Cerebral edema

Answer 21

Dexamethasone sodium phosphate (Decadron)

Question 22

Known hypoglycemia

Answer 22

Dextrose 50%

Question 23

ALOC

Answer 23

Dextrose 50%

Question 24

Seizures of unknown

Answer 24

Dextrose 50%

Question 25

Hyperkalemia

Answer 25

Dextrose 50%

Question 26

Hypotension unresponsive to other therapy

Answer 26

Epinephrine

Question 27

Croup

Answer 27

Racemic epinephrine

Question 28

Chronic obstructive lung disease, chronic bronchiolitis, bronchial asthma

Answer 28

Racemic epinephrine

Question 29

Pulmonary edema

Answer 29

Bumetanide (Bumex) Furosemide (Lasix) Morphine sulfate (Cardiogenic)

Question 30

Congestive heart failure

Answer 30

Bumetanide (Bumex) Furosemide (Lasix) Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) CHF with pulmonary edema

Question 31

Calcium channel blocker OD

Answer 31

Calcium chloride

Question 32

Torsades De Pointes

Answer 32

Magnesium sulfate

Question 33

Suppression of ventricular arrhythmias (v-tach, v-fib, PVC's)

Answer 33

Lidocaine (Xylocaine)

Question 34

Treats bronchospasms

Answer 34

``` Albuterol sulfate (Proventil, Ventolin) Ipratropium bromide (Atrovent) Epinephrine (severe bronchospasms) ```

Question 35

Hemodynamically significant hypotension in the absence of Hypovolemia

Answer 35

Dopamine (Intropin)

Question 36

Anaphylaxis

Answer 36

Epinephrine Dexamethasone sodium phosphate (Decadron) Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) 2nd line

Question 37

Cardiac arrest v-fib/Pulseless v-tach; asystole PEA

Answer 37

Epinephrine

Question 38

Bradycardia, refractory with hypotension

Answer 38

Epinephrine

Question 39

Chest pain

Answer 39

O2 Acetylsalicylic acid, aspirin (Bufferin, Anacin) Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat)

Question 40

Myocardial Infarction

Answer 40

Acetylsalicylic acid, aspirin, (Bufferin, Anacin) | Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat)

Question 41

Unstable angina

Answer 41

Acetylsalicylic acid, aspirin, (Bufferin, Anacin) | Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat)

Question 42

Pain from musculoskeletal trauma, burns, AMI

Answer 42

Nitrous oxide

Question 43

SVT

Answer 43

Adenosine (Adenocard) no known a-fib, a-flutter Diltiazem (Cardizem) 2nd line Verapamil (Isoptin, Calan, Verelan)

Question 44

Wide complex tachy unresponsive to lidocaine

Answer 44

Adenosine (Adenocard)

Question 45

V-fib/Pulseless v-tach refractory to lidocaine and Amiodarone

Answer 45

Magnesium sulfate | Vasopressin

Question 46

Treatment of defibrillation refractory v-fib/Pulseless v-tach, polymorphic v-tach, wide complex tachy

Answer 46

``` Amiodarone Bretylium Tosylate (Bretylol) ```

Question 47

Control Hemodynamically stable v-tach when cardio version unsuccessful

Answer 47

Amiodarone

Question 48

SVT and PSVT rate control in a-fib and a-flutter

Answer 48

Amiodarone

Question 49

Lidocaine allergy

Answer 49

Bretylium Tosylate (Bretylol)

Question 50

Symptomatic bradycardias

Answer 50

Atropine sulfate | Dopamine

Question 51

Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor poisoning

Answer 51

Atropine sulfate