ACP Medications

Question 1

What is Atropine used for

Answer 1

Sinus brad, afib, 1st & 2nd degree type I

Question 2

Atropine MOA

Answer 2

Competitively blocks effects of acetylcholine in muscarinic receptors. Inhibits PNS to increase hr

Question 3

What is lidocaine

Answer 3

Na channel blocker, class 1b

Question 4

What is amiodarone used for

Answer 4

Ventricular dysrhythmias, can use for vtach (stable) instead of cardioversion

Question 5

Amiodarone moa

Answer 5

Class III (K+) anti arrhythmic that acts directly on myocardium to delay repolarization and increase duration of action potential

Question 6

What anti-arrhythmic has effects from other classes as well as its own?

Answer 6

Amiodarone

Question 7

What is adenosine used for

Answer 7

SVT

Question 8

Adenosine moa

Answer 8

Briefly depresses SA node rate and slows AV conduction

Question 9

Dopamine moa

Answer 9

Selective beta 1 agonist, alpha agonist, vasopressor

Question 10

What is dopamine used for

Answer 10

Improve bp and cardiac output. Signs of fluid overload (unable to give NS), rosc, sepsis, symptomatic bradycardia

Question 11

Morphine moa

Answer 11

Decrease effects of SNS

Question 12

Midazolam moa

Answer 12

Decrease neuronal response to stimuli, increase binding of GABA to produce desired effect

Question 13

What is calcium gluconate used for

Answer 13

Hyperkalemia