Set 4

Question 1

Trade name: acetysalicylic acid, ASA

Answer 1

Bayer, St.John’s, Children’s

Question 2

Generic name: Bayer, St. John’s

Answer 2

aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid

Question 3

Drug class: acetylsalicylic acid (ASA)

Answer 3

Antiplatelet

Question 4

Dose: acetylsalicylic acid

Answer 4

160-325 mg PO

Question 5

Indications: acetylsalicyclic acid

Answer 5

chest pain protocol, helps thin blood and prevent further clotting

Question 6

Contraindications: acetylsalicylic acid

Answer 6

in children, risk of Reye’s syndrome

Question 7

Trade name: nitroglycerin

Answer 7

Nitrostat

Question 8

Generic name: Nitrostat

Answer 8

nitroglycerin

Question 9

Drug class: nitroglycerin

Answer 9

Vasodilator

Question 10

Dose: nitroglycerin

Answer 10

0.4 mg SL, max 1.2 mg SL

Question 11

Indications: nitroglycerin

Answer 11

Chest pain “MONA” protocol

CHF/pulmonary edema algorithm

Question 12

Contraindications: nitroglycerin

Answer 12

BP less than 90 systolic

Use of ED medications

Question 13

Trade name: diphenhydramine

Answer 13

Benadryl

Question 14

Generic name: Benadryl

Answer 14

diphenhydramine

Question 15

Drug class: diphenhydramine

Answer 15

Antihistamine

Question 16

Dose: diphenhydramine

Answer 16

25-50 mg IV/IM/PO

Question 17

Indications: diphenhydramine

Answer 17

block histamine response in allergic reaction

Question 18

Contraindications: diphenhydramine

Answer 18

hypersensitivity to diphenhydramine

Question 19

Trade name: diltiazem

Answer 19

Cardizem

Question 20

Generic name: Cardizem

Answer 20

diltiazem

Question 21

Drug class: diltiazem

Answer 21

Calcium channel blocker

Question 22

Dose; diltiazem

Answer 22

0.25 mg IV

Question 23

Indications: diltiazem

Answer 23

new onset A-fib w RVR.

SVT, hypertension

Question 24

Contraindications: diltiazem

Answer 24

CHF, AV or SA node conduction issues,

hypotension

Question 25

Trade name: verapamil

Answer 25

Isoptin, Calan

Question 26

Generic name: Isoptin, Calan

Answer 26

verapamil

Question 27

Drug class: verapamil

Answer 27

calcium channel blocker

Question 28

Dose: verapamil

Answer 28

2.5-5 mg IV

Question 29

Indications: verapamil

Answer 29

not for EMS. | Control SVT, hypertension

Question 30

Contraindications: verapamil

Answer 30

severe LV dysfunction hypotension sick sinus syndrome

Question 31

Trade name: adenosine

Answer 31

Adenocard

Question 32

Generic name: Adenocard

Answer 32

adenosine

Question 33

Drug class: adenosine

Answer 33

Antidysrhythmic

Question 34

Dose: adenosine

Answer 34

(1) 6 mg, (2) 12 MG FAST IV

Question 35

Indications: adenosine

Answer 35

cardioversion SVT or V-tach stable SVT w/pulse wide tachy w/pulse

Question 36

Contraindications: adenosine

Answer 36

no effect on true V-tach originating below AV node

Question 37

Trade name: amiodarone

Answer 37

Cordarone

Question 38

Generic name: Cordarone

Answer 38

amiodarone

Question 39

Drug Class: amiodarone

Answer 39

antidysrhythmic

Question 40

Dose: amiodarone

Answer 40

w/pulse: 150 mg IV, 10 mins w/o pulse: 300 mg, 150 mg IV Drip: 900 mg/500 mL NS at 1 mg/min for 8 hours

Question 41

Indications: amiodarone

Answer 41

Vfib and Vtach (stable and pulseless) in megacode | Run over 10 minutes in pt. w pulse 150/IV

Question 42

Contraindications: amiodarone

Answer 42

SA and AV block, digoxin toxicity

Question 43

Trade name: lidocaine

Answer 43

Xylocaine

Question 44

Generic name: Xylocaine

Answer 44

lidocaine

Question 45

Drug class: lidocaine

Answer 45

antidysrhythmic

Question 46

Dose: lidocaine

Answer 46

(1) 1-1.5 mg/kg IV (2) 0.5-.75 mg/kg IV Max 3 mg/kg Drip: 1 g/250 mL D5W at 1-4 mg/min

Question 47

Indications: lidocaine

Answer 47

Ventricular irritability, Vfib, Vtach amiodarone is preferred = survivability maintenance drip after cardioversion

Question 48

Contraindications: lidocaine

Answer 48

prior use of amiodarone, bradycardia, heart block

Question 49

Trade name: procainamide

Answer 49

Pronestyl

Question 50

Generic name: Pronestyl

Answer 50

procainamide

Question 51

Drug Class: procainamide

Answer 51

antidysrhythmic

Question 52

Dose: procainamide

Answer 52

20-30 mg/min IV

Question 53

Indications: procainamide

Answer 53

ventricular and atrial irritability

Question 54

Contraindications: procainamide

Answer 54

TCA overdose, torsades de pointe AV block amiodarone use, digoxin toxicity