Basic Drugs in Anesthesia Practice

Question 1

Etomidate

Answer 1

Induction Drug
Dose: 0.3 mg/kg
Supplied: 2 mg/ml
Notes: Pain injection; myoclonus

Question 2

Ketamine

Answer 2

Induction Drug
Dose: 2 mg/kg
Supplied: 10, 50, 100 mg/ml
Notes: cardiovascular stability

Question 3

Propofol

Answer 3

Induction Drug
Dose: 2 mg/kg
Supplied: 10 mg/ml
Notes: pain on injection; decreased BP

Question 4

Cisatracurium

Answer 4

Muscle Relaxant
Dose: 0.1 mg/kg
Supplied: 2 mg/ml
Notes: used in renal insufficiency/ failure

Question 5

Rocuronium

Answer 5

Muscle Relaxant
Dose: 1.0 mg/kg
Supplied: 10 mg/ml
Notes: RSI dose *

Question 6

Succinylcholine

Answer 6

Muscle Relaxant
Dose: 1.0 mg/kg
Supplied: 20 mg/ml
Notes: RSI dose *

Question 7

Vecuronium

Answer 7

Muscle Relaxant
Dose: 0.1 mg/kg
Supplied: 10 mg per vial
Notes:

Question 8

Glycopyrrolate

Answer 8

NMB Reversal
Dose: 0.01 mg/kg
Supplied: 0.2 mg/ml
Notes: anticholinergic

Question 9

Neostigmine

Answer 9

NMB Reversal
Dose: 0.04 mg/kg
Supplied: 0.5, 1 mg/ml
Notes: acetylcholinesterase inhibitor

Question 10

Fentanyl

Answer 10

Narcotic
Dose: 1-2 mcg/kg (low dose) Moderate: 2-20 mcg/kg
Supplied: 50 mcg/ml
Notes: premed; analgesia

Question 11

Hydromorhphone (dilaudid)

Answer 11

Narcotic
Dose: 0.5 mg (0.5-2 mg)
Supplied: 1, 2, 4, 10 mg/ml
Notes: analgesia

Question 12

Meperidine (demerol)

Answer 12

Narcotic
Dose: 12.5 mg
Supplied: 25 mg/ml
Notes: treats shivering

Question 13

Naloxone (narcan)

Answer 13

Narcotic Antagonist
Dose: 20-40-80 mcg
Supplied: 0.4 mg/ml
Notes: progressive dosing for opioid reversal

Question 14

Midazolam (versed)

Answer 14

Anxiolytic
Dose: 1 mg
Supplied: 1 mg/ml
Notes: premed

Question 15

Ephedrine

Answer 15

Vasoactive Drug - initial dose
Dose: 5 mg
Supplied: 50 mg/ml
Notes: Increase BP, Increase HR

Question 16

Epinephrine

Answer 16

Vasoactive Drug - initial dose
Dose: 16 mcg
Supplied: 1 mg/ml
Notes: Increase BP, Increase HR

Question 17

Esmolol

Answer 17

Vasoactive Drug - initial dose
Dose: 5 mg
Supplied: 10 mg/ml
Notes: Decrease HR

Question 18

Labetolol

Answer 18

Vasoactive Drug - initial dose
Dose: 5 mg
Supplied: 5 mg/ml
Notes: Decrease HR, Decrease BP

Question 19

Nitroglycerin

Answer 19

Vasoactive Drug - initial dose
Dose: 50 mcg
Supplied: 50 mcg/ml
Notes: Decrease BP

Question 20

Norepinephrine

Answer 20

Vasoactive Drug - initial dose
Dose: 16 mcg
Supplied: 1 mg/ml
Notes: Increase BP

Question 21

Phenylephrine

Answer 21

Vasoactive Drug - initial dose
Dose: 100 mcg
Supplied: 10 mg/ml
Notes: Increase BP (May Decrease HR)

Question 22

Vasopressin

Answer 22

Vasoactive Drug - initial dose
Dose: 1 unit
Supplied: 20 units/ ml
Notes: Increase BP

Question 23

Atropine

Answer 23

Anticholinergic - initial dose
Dose: 1.0 mg
Supplied: 0.4 mg/ml
Notes: vagolytic dose

Question 24

Droperidol

Answer 24

Antiemetic
Dose: 0.625 mg
Supplied: 2.5 mg/ml
Notes: major tranquilizer

Question 25

Dexamethasone

Answer 25

Antiemetic
Dose: 0.1 mg/kg
Supplied: 4 mg/ml
Notes: adrenocorticosteroid

Question 26

Ondansetron

Answer 26

Antiemetic
Dose: 4 mg
Supplied: 2 mg/ml
Notes: serotonin receptor antagonist

Question 27

Diphenhydramine

Answer 27

Dose: 25 mg
Supplied: 25 mg/ml
Notes: benadryl

Question 28

Ketorolac

Answer 28

Dose: 30 mg IV or IM
Supplied: 30 mg/ml
Notes: analgesia

Question 29

Lidocaine

Answer 29

Dose: 1 mg/kg IV
Supplied: 20 mg/ml
Notes: multiple effects; used to blunt airway reflexes *