ACLS Drugs

Question 0

Blocks platelet aggregation

Answer 0

Aspirin

Question 1

Ace Inhibitor

Answer 1

Prevents the conversion of Angitension I into Angitension II

Question 2

Suspected Myocardial infarction

Answer 2

Beta Blocker (olol)

Question 3

Treats fluid retention, CHF

Answer 3

Furesomide (Lasix) diuretic

Question 4

Anti-Arrhythmic

Answer 4

Lidocaine

Question 5

Opioid reversal

Answer 5

Narcan

Question 6

Hypertensive emergency

Answer 6

Nicardipine

Question 7

Anti-anginal for suspected ischemic pain

Answer 7

Nitroglyceride

Question 8

Hypertensive crisis

Answer 8

Nitroprusside

Question 9

Anti-arrhythmic

Answer 9

Calcium Channel Blocker

Question 10

Cardiogenic Shock

Answer 10

Dobutamine

Question 11

Controls ventricular rate in a fib and a flutter

Answer 11

Digoxin & Diltazem

Question 12

Bradycardia

Answer 12

Isoprotenerol

Question 13

Cardiogenic shock

Answer 13

Inamrinone (Amrinone)
or
Dobutamine

Question 14

Reduces pulmonary vascular resistance

Answer 14

Milrinone

Question 15

Use: Vasopressor
Dosage: 1Mg IVP of (1:10,000 solution) q 3-5 min
Infusion dose: 0.1 to 0.5 mcg/kg per minute

Answer 15

Epinephrine

Question 16

Dosage: 300 Mg IV/IO follow 150Mg q 3-5 min
Use: Anti-arrhythmic

Answer 16

Amiodarone

Question 17

Dosage: 0.1 to 0.5 mcg/kg/min
Use: Cardiogenic shock or vasopressor

Answer 17

Norepinephrine (Levophed)

Question 18

Dosage: 20 mg/min max total 17 mg/kg
Use: Anti-arrhythmic

Answer 18

Procanimide

Question 19

Dosage: 40 unit IV Half life 10-20 min
Use: Vasopressor

Answer 19

Vasopressin

Question 20

Dosage: Mild 0.5 mg (max 3mg)
Urgent 1 mg (max 3mg)
Use:Bradycardia

Answer 20

Atropine

Question 21

Dosage: 2 mcg/kg/min
20 mcg/kg/min (with low SBP </= 70-100mmHg and bradycardia after Atropine)
Use: Bradycardia

Answer 21

Dopamine

Question 22

Dosage: 6 mg then 12 mg
Use: SVT

Answer 22

Adenosine

Question 23

Dosage: 1-1.5 mg/kg or 100 mg
Use: Anti-arrhythmic

Answer 23

Sotalol