Drug Doses (all)

Question 1

Adenosine

Answer 1

6 mg; 2nd dose 12 mg 1-2 minutes later if 1st dose ineffective; push is RAPID followed by 20 ml flush

Question 2

Amioderone–Caridac Arrest

Answer 2

1st round: 300 mg

2nd round: 150 mg 3-5 minutes later

Question 3

Amioderone–Wide Complex Tachycardia

Answer 3

150 mg IV/IO over 10 minutes

Question 4

Aspirin

Answer 4

325 mg or 162 mg if already taking aspirin

Question 5

Atropine–Bradycardia

Answer 5

0.5 mg q. 3-5 minute

Max dose 3.0 mg

Question 6

Calcium Chloride

Answer 6

500-1000 mg

Question 7

Diazepam (Valium)

Answer 7

2-10 mg IV/IO/IM

Question 8

Diltiazem

Answer 8

Initial dose: 15-20 mg push over 2 MINUTES

2nd dose after 15 minutes: 20-25 mg

Question 9

Dopamine–dopaminergic effect

Answer 9

1-2 mcg/kg/min

Question 10

Dopamine–beta-adrenergic effect

Answer 10

2-10 mcg/kg/min

Question 11

Dopamine–alpha-adrenergic effect

Answer 11

10-20 mcg/kg/min

Question 12

Epinephrine–Cardiac Arrest

Answer 12

1 mg of 1:10,000 q. 3-5 minutes IV/IO

Question 13

Epinephrine–Bradycardia

Answer 13

2-10 mcg/min IV/IO

Question 14

Epinephrine–Allergic reaction

Answer 14

0.3-0.5 mg of 1:1,000 IM

Question 15

Epinephrine–Anaphylaxis

Answer 15

0.3-0.5 mg of 1:10,000 IV

Question 16

Etomidate

Answer 16

0.3 mg/kg IV/IO push over 30-60 SECONDS

Question 17

Fentanyl–Trauma IV/IO

Answer 17

50 mcg q. 5-10 minutes

Question 18

Fentanyl–Trauma IN

Answer 18

50-100 mcg q 5-10 minutes

Question 19

Fentanyl–Trauma max dose

Answer 19

200 mcg

Question 20

Fentanyl–minimum BP

Answer 20

100 systolic

Question 21

Fentanyl–Cardiac IV/IO

Answer 21

25 mcg q 2-3 minutes

Question 22

Fentanyl–Cardiac IN

Answer 22

50 mcg q. 2-3 minutes

Question 23

Fentanyl–Cardiac max dose

Answer 23

100 mcg

Question 24

Magnesium Sulfate–Cardiac Arrest

Answer 24

1-2 grams

Question 25

Magnesium Sulfate–Torsades w/pulse

Answer 25

1-2 grams in 50-100 ml NS infused over 5-60 minutes

Question 26

Magnesium Sulfate–Eclamptic Seizures

Answer 26

2-4 grams slow IV push over 5 minutes

Question 27

Magnesium Sulfate–Asthma

Answer 27

1-2 grams IV slowly

Question 28

Midazolam

Answer 28

2 mg increments

Question 29

Midazolam–Max dose

Answer 29

the lesser of 10 mg or 0.1 mg/kg

Question 30

Midazolam–geriatric consideration

Answer 30

give half dose if age > 60

Question 31

Midazolam–IN for seizures

Answer 31

0.2 mg/kg up to 10 mg

Question 32

Morphine

Answer 32

2 mg increments q. 2 minutes

Question 33

Morphine–Max dose

Answer 33

10 mg

Question 34

Morphine–minimum BP

Answer 34

100 systolic

Question 35

Narcan

Answer 35

0.4-2.0 mg q. 2-3 minutes

Question 36

Narcan max dose

Answer 36

10 mg

Question 37

Nitroglycerine–ACS dose

Answer 37

0.4 mg SL q. 5 minutes x 3

Question 38

Nitroglycerine–CHF max dose

Answer 38

2.0 mg

Question 39

Nitroglycerine–Minimum pressure

Answer 39

100 systolic

Question 40

Rocuronium

Answer 40

1 mg/kg IV/IO

Question 41

Sodium Bicarbonate

Answer 41

1 mEq/kg

Question 42

Succinylcholine

Answer 42

1.5 mg/kg

Question 43

Vasopressin

Answer 43

40 units IV/IO push x 1

Question 44

Vecuronium

Answer 44

0.1 mg/kg IV

Question 45

Metoprolol (Lopressor)

Answer 45

2.5-5.0 mg IV q 5 minutes

Question 46

Metoprolol max dose

Answer 46

15 mg

Question 47

Clopidogrel (Plavix)

Answer 47

300 mg PO with TNKase; 600 mg PO w/primary PCL

Question 48

Furosimide (Lasix)

Answer 48

40-80 mg IV slooooowly

Question 49

Lasix–alternate dosing

Answer 49

Double pt’s daily dose up to 100 mg; can also be dosed at 0.5-1.0 mg/kg

Question 50

Heparin bolus

Answer 50

60 units/kg

Question 51

Heparin bolus max dose

Answer 51

4,000 units; 5,000 units if over 100 kg

Question 52

Heparin Drip

Answer 52

12 units/kg/hour

Question 53

Heparin Drip max dose

Answer 53

1,000 units/hour

Question 54

Ketamine

Answer 54

1-2 mg/kg IV push

Question 55

Diphenhydramine adult dose

Answer 55

25-50 mg IV/IO or deep IM

Question 56

Diphenhydramine max adult dose

Answer 56

100 mg

Question 57

Diphenhydramine pedi dose

Answer 57

1-2 mg/kg IM or slow IV/IO

Question 58

Diphenhydramine max pedi dose

Answer 58

50 mg

Question 59

Solumedrol adult dose

Answer 59

125 mg IV

Question 60

Solumedrol pedi dose

Answer 60

1-2 mg/kg IV

Question 61

Glucagon: Hypoglycemia

Answer 61

1 mg IM

Question 62

Glucagon: Beta blocker OD

Answer 62

3-10 mg IV over 3-5 minutes

Question 63

Glucagon: pedi dose

Answer 63

for patients 20 kg and under, give 0.5mg;

kids over 20 kg get the adult dose