medications

Question 1

acetaminophen (Tylenol) indications

Answer 1

fever (100.4, mild to moderate pain

Question 2

acetaminophen (Tylenol) contraindications

Answer 2

hypersensitivity, liver disease

Question 3

acetaminophen (Tylenol) adult dose

Answer 3

500-1000mg or 325mg capsules

Question 4

acetaminophen (Tylenol) pedi dose

Answer 4

15mg/kg (max 1000mg)

Question 5

acetaminophen (Tylenol) route

Answer 5

oral

Question 6

activated charcoal indications

Answer 6

ingested poisoning

Question 7

activated charcoal dose

Answer 7

1gm/kg (max 50gm)

Question 8

activated charcoal route

Answer 8

oral

Question 9

albuterol indications

Answer 9

wheezing, dyspnea

Question 10

albuterol contraindications

Answer 10

hypersensitivity, any liquid in lungs (rales/crackles)

Question 11

albuterol adult dose

Answer 11

2.5-5mg (max of 3 doses for 15mg)

Question 12

albuterol pedi dose

Answer 12

1.25-2.5mg (max 3 doses for 7.5mg)

Question 13

albuterol route

Answer 13

nebulizer

Question 14

aspirin indications

Answer 14

chest pain (with ability to swallow)

Question 15

aspirin contraindications

Answer 15

known allergy, history of asthma, recent bleeding, not taking a medication to prevent blood clotting

Question 16

aspirin adult dose

Answer 16

4 (81mg) chewable baby aspirin for a total of 324mg

Question 17

aspirin pedi dose

Answer 17

N O N E !!! (must be over 15 years old)

Question 18

aspirin route

Answer 18

oral, chewable

Question 19

diphenhydramine (Benadryl) indications

Answer 19

allergic reaction (mild-severe)

Question 20

diphenhydramine (Benadryl) contraindications

Answer 20

infants under 3 months

Question 21

diphenhydramine (Benadryl) adult dose

Answer 21

25-50mg

Question 22

diphenhydramine (Benadryl) pedi dose

Answer 22

1mg/kg (max 50mg)

Question 23

diphenhydramine (Benadryl) route

Answer 23

oral

Question 24

epinephrine indication

Answer 24

anaphylaxis

Question 25

epinephrine adult dose

Answer 25

0.3-0.5mg (>30kg) (common dose is 0.3mg)

Question 26

epinephrine pedi dose

Answer 26

0.15mg (max 0.3mg) (<30kg)

Question 27

epinephrine route

Answer 27

IM (lateral thigh)

Question 28

glucagon indication

Answer 28

hypoglycemia

Question 29

glucagon contraindications

Answer 29

hyperglycemia, hypersensitivity

Question 30

glucagon adult dose

Answer 30

1-2mg

Question 31

glucagon pedi dose

Answer 31

0.1mg/kg (max of 1mg)

Question 32

glucagon route

Answer 32

IM

Question 33

ibuprofen indications

Answer 33

mild to moderate pain, fever (100.4)

Question 34

ibuprofen contraindications

Answer 34

allergy to NSAIDS, renal disease, renal transplant, pregnancy, GI bleeding, children <6 months

Question 35

ibuprofen adult dose

Answer 35

400-800mg

Question 36

ibuprofen pedi dose

Answer 36

10mg/kg (max 800mg)

Question 37

ibuprofen route

Answer 37

oral

Question 38

narcan indications

Answer 38

unconscious patient in respiratory failure due to narcotic overdose

Question 39

narcan adult dose

Answer 39

0.4mg-2mg

Question 40

narcan pedi dose

Answer 40

0.1mg/kg (max 2mg)

Question 41

narcan route

Answer 41

IN (IM only w autoinjector)

Question 42

nitroglycerin indications

Answer 42

chest pain, pulmonary edema

Question 43

nitroglycerin contraindications

Answer 43

low BP (under 90-100 systolic), taking erectile dysfunction meds

Question 44

nitroglycerin adult dose

Answer 44

one tab/one spray (0.4mg) every 5 min (max 3 doses for 1.2mg)

Question 45

nitroglycerin route

Answer 45

SL

Question 46

oral glucose indications

Answer 46

hypoglycemia, altered mental status with history of diabetes

Question 47

oral glucose contraindications

Answer 47

patient at risk for aspiration

Question 48

oral glucose adult dose

Answer 48

15g - one tube

Question 49

oral glucose pedi dose

Answer 49

15g - one tube

Question 50

oral glucose route

Answer 50

oral

Question 51

oxymetazoline (Afrin) indications

Answer 51

episaxis (nosebleed)

Question 52

oxymetazoline (Afrin) contraindications

Answer 52

hypertension (SBP > 200)

Question 53

oxymetazoline (Afrin) adult dose

Answer 53

2 sprays

Question 54

oxymetazoline (Afrin) pedi dose

Answer 54

1-2 sprays

Question 55

oxymetazoline (Afrin) route

Answer 55

IN