Drug Dosages

Question 0

Adenosine
(Adenocard)
Antiarrhythmic, endogenous nucleoside

Answer 0

6mg

Question 1

ACETYLSALICYLIC Acid
(Bufferin, Anacin, APC)
Analgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory

Answer 1

160-325 mg

Question 2

Verapamil
(Isoptin, Calan, Verelan)
Calcium channel blocker

Answer 2

2.5-5.0 mg

Question 3

Morphine

Narcotic agonist

Answer 3

1-3 mg

Question 4

Dexamethasone
(Decadron)
Synthetic adrenocorticoid/glucocorticoid, anti-inflammatory

Answer 4

8-24 mg

Question 5

Famotidine

GI-Anti Ulcer

Answer 5

20 mg

Question 6

Fentanyl

Narcotic agonist/analgesic

Answer 6

25-50 mg

Question 7

Nalmefene
(Revex)
Narcotic antagonist

Answer 7

0.5 mg

Question 8

Oxytocin
(Pitocin, Syntocin)
Pituitary hormone, uterine stimulant

Answer 8

10-20 USP units

Question 9

Phenylephrine
(Neo-synephrine nasal spray)
Topical vasoconstrictor

Answer 9

2-4 sprays

Question 10

Racemic epinephrine

Sympathomimetic

Answer 10

0.5 mL

Question 11

Ranitidine

GI-Anti Ulcer

Answer 11

50mg

Question 12

Sodium bicarbonate

Buffer

Answer 12

50-100 mEq

Question 13

Succinylcholine

Ultra-short-acting depolarizing-type skeletal muscle relaxant

Answer 13

1.5 mg/kg

Question 14

Thiamine
(Betalin)
Vitamin

Answer 14

100mg

Question 15

Vasopressin 
Pituitary hormone (antidiuretic)

Answer 15

40 U

Question 16

Lidocaine
(Xylocaine)
Antiarrhythmic, local anesthetic

Answer 16

1.0-1.5 mg/kg

Question 17

Lorazepam

Anxiolyic, benzodiazepine

Answer 17

2mg/min

Question 18

Magnesium sulfate-VF/Pulseless VT

Electrolyte, tocolytic

Answer 18

1-2 Gm

Question 19

Methylprednisolone
(Solu-Medrol)
Corticosteroid, glucocorticoid, steroid, anti-inflammatory

Answer 19

125 mg

Question 20

Naloxone
(Narcan)
Narcotic antagonist

Answer 20

2 mg

Question 21

Nitrous oxide
(Nitronox)
Analgesic, inhalation

Answer 21

Self administered and self regulated by patient

Question 22

Ondansetron

Antiemetic agent

Answer 22

4-8 mg

Question 23

Nitroglycerin
(Nitrostat)
Vasodilator, organic nitrate, antianginal

Answer 23

0.4 mg

Question 24

Midazolam | CNS depressant, benzodiazepine

Answer 24

2-5 mg

Question 25

Amiodarone

Answer 25

300 mg

Question 26

Bumetanide

Answer 26

0.5-1 mg

Question 27

Calcium chloride

Answer 27

5-10 mL

Question 28

Activated charcoal

Answer 28

30-60 Gm

Question 29

Diazepam

Answer 29

2 mg

Question 30

Albuterol

Answer 30

2.5 mg

Question 31

Dextrose 50 %

Answer 31

12.5-50 Gm

Question 32

Diphenhydramine

Answer 32

25-50 mg

Question 33

Furosemide

Answer 33

20-40 mg

Question 34

Etomidate

Answer 34

0.3 mg/kg

Question 35

Glucagon

Answer 35

1 mg

Question 36

Ipratropium bromide

Answer 36

500 mcg

Question 37

Diltiazem

Answer 37

0.25 mg/kg (usually 20 mg)

Question 38

Magnesium sulfate-Torsades De Pointes

Answer 38

1-2 Gm

Question 39

Atropine-Organophosphate poisoning

Answer 39

1-5 mg

Question 40

Dopamine

Answer 40

1-20 mcg/kg/minute

Question 41

Epinephrine autoinjector

Answer 41

0.3 mg

Question 42

Atropine- bradycardia

Answer 42

0.5 mg

Question 43

Epinephrine-anaphylaxis

Answer 43

0.3-0.5 mg

Question 44

Epinephrine-Pulseless arrest

Answer 44

1 mg

Question 45

Albuterol

Answer 45

Half of 0.083% premixed solution

Question 46

Epinephrine-Pulseless arrest

Answer 46

0.01 mg/kg

Question 47

Dextrose 10% solution

Answer 47

0.5-1 Gm/kg

Question 48

Diazepam

Answer 48

0.2-0.3 mg/kg

Question 49

Midazolam

Answer 49

0.05-0.1 mg/kg