3 - Epinephrine - Drug Therapy (Multiple Choice)

Question 1

Epinephrine - Pulseless arrest, bradycardia (symptomatic)

A. 0.3 mg mixed c 3 mL NS via inhalation
B. 0.01 mg/kg subQ; q 15 min (max 0.3 mg)
C. 0.03 - 0.2 mcg/kg per min
D. 0.01 mg/kg; q3-5m

Answer 1

D. 0.01 mg/kg; q3-5m

Question 2

Epinephrine - Hypotensive shock

A. 0.3 mg mixed c 3 mL NS via inhalation
B. 0.01 mg/kg subQ; q 15 min (max 0.3 mg)
C. 0.03 - 0.2 mcg/kg per min
D. 0.01 mg/kg; q3-5m

Answer 2

C. 0.03 - 0.2 mcg/kg per min

Question 3

Epinephrine - Anaphylaxis (≥ 30 kg) first line

A. 0.3 mg IM
B. 0.01 mg IM; q 15 min (max single dose 0.03 mg)
C. 0.01 mg IV; q 3-5 min (max single dose 1 mg)
D. 0.1 - 1 mcg/kg per min; if hypotension persists despite fluids and IM injection

Answer 3

A. 0.3 mg IM

Question 4

Epinephrine - Anaphylaxis (10 - 30 kg) first line

A. 0.3 mg IM
B. 0.01 mg IM; q 15 min (max single dose 0.03 mg)
C. 0.15 mg IM
D. 0.1 - 1 mcg/kg per min; if hypotension persists despite fluids and IM injection

Answer 4

C. 0.15 mg IM

Question 5

Epinephrine - Anaphylaxis, if hypotensive

A. 0.3 mg IM
B. 0.01 mg IM; q 15 min (max single dose 0.03 mg)
C. 0.01 mg IV/IO; q 3-5 min (max single dose 1 mg)
D. 0.1 - 1 mcg/kg per min; if hypotension persists despite fluids and IM injection

Answer 5

C. 0.01 mg IV/IO; q 3-5 min (max single dose 1 mg)

Question 6

Epinephrine - Anaphylaxis, if hypotensive persistent after fluids bolus and IM injection

A. 0.3 mg IM
B. 0.01 mg IM; q 15 min (max single dose 0.03 mg)
C. 0.01 mg IV/IO; q 3-5 min (max single dose 1 mg)
D. 0.1 - 1 mcg/kg per min

Answer 6

D. 0.1 - 1 mcg/kg per min