Term 2 Drugs

Question 1

What class of drug is sodium bicarbonate?

Answer 1

Electrolyte, alkalizing agent

Question 2

What is the dosage for sodium bicarbonate?

Answer 2

1 mEq per kg followed by 0.5 mEq/kg every 10 min IVP

Question 3

What are the indications for sodium bicarbonate?

Answer 3

Metabolic acidosis, tricyclic drug overdose, late cardiac arrest

Question 4

What are the contraindications for sodium bicarbonate?

Answer 4

Alkalotic states

Question 5

What are the side effects of sodium bicarbonate?

Answer 5

Alkalosis

Question 6

What is the trade name for midazolam?

Answer 6

Versed

Question 7

What class of drug is versed?

Answer 7

Benzodiazepine, hypnotic sedative

Question 8

What is the dosage for versed?

Answer 8

2-4 mg/ up to 10 mg

Question 9

What are the indications for versed?

Answer 9

Prior to cardioversion, anxiety, seizures

Question 10

What are the contraindications for versed?

Answer 10

Shock

Question 11

What are the side effects of versed?

Answer 11

Drowsiness, hypotension, amnesia

Question 12

What is the dosage for push dose Epi?

Answer 12

0.5-2 ml every 2-5 min (5-20 mcg)

Question 13

What are the indications for push dose Epi?

Answer 13

Cardiogenic shock, hypotension, sepsis, neurogenic shock.

Question 14

What is the dosage for an Epi drip? (2mg/500 ml)

Answer 14

2-10 mcg/min

Question 15

What class of drug is d50?

Answer 15

Antihypoglycemic

Question 16

What is the dosage for d50?

Answer 16

25 grams (whole box)

Question 17

What is the trade name for odansetron?

Answer 17

Zofran

Question 18

What class of drug is Zofran?

Answer 18

Anti-emetic

Question 19

What is the dosage for Zofran?

Answer 19

4 mg IVP

Question 20

What is the indication for Zofran?

Answer 20

Prevention of nausea and vomiting

Question 21

What are the contraindications for Zofran?

Answer 21

Tachycardia

Question 22

What class of drug is prednisone?

Answer 22

Anti-inflammatory, works well on bronchioles

Question 23

What is the dosage for prednisone?

Answer 23

(3) 20 mg tablets

Question 24

What are the indications for prednisone?

Answer 24

Asthma, COPD, Crohn’s disease, severe tuberculosis

Question 25

What are the contraindications for prednisone?

Answer 25

Systemic fungal infection, taking mifepristone

Question 26

What class of drug is solu-medrol? (Methylprednisone)

Answer 26

Anti-inflammatory (steroid)

Question 27

What is the dosage for solu-medrol?

Answer 27

125-250 mg

Question 28

What are the indications for solu-medrol?

Answer 28

Conditions associated with increased adrenal gland function, severe asthma, severe allergies, lupus, MS

Question 29

What is the trade name for diazepam?

Answer 29

Valium

Question 30

What class of drug is Valium?

Answer 30

Benzodiazepine

Question 31

What is the dosage for Valium?

Answer 31

5-10 mg IVP

Question 32

What are the indications for Valium?

Answer 32

Seizures, euphoric effect, alcohol withdrawal, MS, anxiety

Question 33

What are the contraindications for Valium?

Answer 33

Myasthenia gravis, respiratory insufficiency, sleep apnea

Question 34

What is the trade name for metaproternol?

Answer 34

Alupent

Question 35

What class of drug is metaproternol?

Answer 35

Bronchodilator

Question 36

What is the dosage for metaproternol?

Answer 36

0.65 mg from metered dose inhaler

Question 37

What are the indications for metaproternol?

Answer 37

Bronchial asthma, reversible bronchospasms associated with bronchitis and emphysema

Question 38

What are the contraindications for metaproternol?

Answer 38

Pts with cardiac arrhythmias associated with tachycardia

Question 39

What is the trade name for aminophylline?

Answer 39

Norphyl

Question 40

What class of drug is Norphyl?

Answer 40

Xanthine (blocks problematic enzymes)

Question 41

What is the dosage for Norphyl?

Answer 41

250-500 mg over 20-30 min IV drip

Question 42

What are the indications for Norphyl?

Answer 42

Asthma, emphysema, bronchitis

Question 43

What are the contraindications for Norphyl?

Answer 43

Taking large amounts of products that contain xanthine (chocolate, coffee)

Question 44

What is the trade name for isoetharine?

Answer 44

Bronkosol

Question 45

What class of drug is Bronkosol?

Answer 45

Adrenergic bronchodilator (enzyme stimulator)

Question 46

What is the dosage for Bronkosol?

Answer 46

0.5 ml of 1% solution in nebulizer

Question 47

What are the indications for Bronkosol?

Answer 47

Asthma, wheezing, chronic asthmatic bronchitis