Drug quiz 2 Epi

Question 1

Class

Answer 1

sympathomimetic

Question 2

Dose/Route (weight based)

Answer 2

> 30kg: 0.3mg-0.5mg of 1:1,000
<30kg: 0.15 mg of 1:1,1000

Question 3

Description

Answer 3

naturally occurring catecholamine. Increases HR, cardiac contractility, systemic vascular resistance, vasoconstriction, broncho dilation, respiratory tidal volume and vial capacity

Question 4

Precaution

Answer 4

elderly, diabetics, hypersensitive patients, children <6, parkinson’s, asthma, heart disease, emphysema, tuberculosis

Question 5

Side effect

Answer 5

tachycardia, pallor, dizziness, chest pain, headache, nausea/vomiting, excitability, hypertension, anxiety, tremors, cardiac arrythmias

Question 6

indication

Answer 6

anaphylaxis

Question 7

important info

Answer 7

can be given as an auto injector or may have to be drawn up from a vial or ampule

Question 8

Contraindication

Answer 8

known hypersensitivity, narrow angle glucoma, NON-anaphylactic hypo-perfusion (shock), coronary insufficiency, dysrhythmias, females actively delivering a baby