Drug Dosages

Question 1

Acetaminophen Adult

Answer 1

325-1000 mg

Question 2

Albuterol Pediatric

Answer 2

1.25-2.5mg (3cc) nebulizer ( 3 doses max, call med control if not improving)

Question 3

Aspirin (ADULT ONLY)

Answer 3

81mg chew tablets, 4 tablets (324mg total)

324-650 mg (pain) greater than 16 years old

Question 4

Diphenhydramine (Adult)

Answer 4

25-50 mg PO

Question 5

Diphenhydramine (Pediatric)

Answer 5

1mg/kg PO not for less than 3 mo. Cut to adult at 40kg (88#)

Question 6

Epinephrine 1:1000 (Adult)

Answer 6

0.3-0.5mg; 1 mg mixed with 2ml normal Saline (nebulizer)

Up to 3 times after 5 min w/ no relief

Question 7

Epinephrine 1:1,000 (pediatric)

Answer 7

0.01 mg/kg IM (max 0.3mg - cut off 66 #)
1 mg mixed with 2 ml normal Saline (nebulizer)
0.15 mg (less than 66#)

Question 8

Oral Glucose (Adult)

Answer 8

One tube or packet, repeat based on blood glucose results and local protocol (15g)

Question 9

Oral Glucose (Pediatric)

Answer 9

1/2 -1 tube or packet. Repeat based on blood glucose. Special consideration to ability to follow directions (7.5g)

Question 10

Ibuprofen (Adult)

Answer 10

400-800 mg PO

Question 11

Ibuprofen (Pediatric)

Answer 11

10 mg/kg PO. Do not use on children less than 6 months

Question 12

Naloxone (Adult)

Answer 12

0.4-4mg IN, give half, wait, give the rest if not responding

Question 13

Naloxone (Pediatric)

Answer 13

0.1mg/kg IN (max 2 mg-cutoff 41.8#)

Question 14

Nitroglycerin (ADULT ONLY)

Answer 14

0.4mg SL every 5 minutes (max 3 doses, contact medical control if not improving)

Question 15

Oxygen (Adult and Pediatric)

Answer 15

1-6liters/min nasal cannula
10-15 liters/min NRB
15 liters BVM, ETT, BIAD
8L nebulizer

Question 16

Acetaminophen (Pediatric)

Answer 16

15 mg/kg PO

Question 17

Albuterol (Adult)

Answer 17

2.5-5.0 mg in nebulizer (3 doses max, contact medical control if not improving)

Question 18

Kilogram (kg) to Pound (#,lb) Conversion

Answer 18

Number of kilograms X 2.2 = pounds (#, lb)
Number of pounds / 2.2 = kilograms (kg)

Question 19

Glucagon

Answer 19

Adult: 1-2 mg IM repeat 15 min

Pediatric: .1mg/kg IM Max 1mg repeat 15 min

Question 20

Activated Charcoal (ADULT)

Answer 20

1g/kg (max 50g)

Question 21

Haldol

Answer 21

5mg PO with prescription