Drugs

Question 1

Acetaminophen Dose

Answer 1

Tylenol = pain control
1 gm (1000 mg) over 15 minutes
for patients greater than 50 kg

Question 2

Adenosine

Answer 2

AD is for SVT
SVT (Narrow complex tachycardia)

Question 3

Albuterol

Answer 3

Bronchospasm

Question 4

Aspirin Dose

Answer 4

324 mg PO (4 x 81 mg tablets)

Question 5

Atropine

Answer 5

Unstable bradycardia & Organophosphate
overdose

Question 6

Calcium Chloride

Answer 6

Hydrofluoric acid exposure, crush injury & hyperkalemia

Question 7

Dextrose 10% Dose

Answer 7

Initial ‐ 100ml IV
Repeat – 150ml if
glucose remains
≤ 60mg/dl

Question 8

Benadryl dose and drug name

Answer 8

AKA Diphenhydramine. 50mg for allergic reaction.

Question 9

Epi for ROSC

Answer 9

1:100,000 for ROSC with <90 systolic

Question 10

1:10,000 Epi

Answer 10

Box Epi. Cardiac arrest & anaphylaxis.

Question 11

Epi for Cardiac Arrest

Answer 11

1:10,000 Epi: 1mg IV/IO every 3‐5
minutes

Question 12

IM Epi

Answer 12

.3 mg of Epi 1:1,000 for anaphylaxis

Question 13

Fentanyl Dose

Answer 13

Initial ‐ 25‐50mcg IV/IO, 50‐100mcg IM, 100mcg IN
May repeat until 200mcg

Question 14

Glucagon Dose

Answer 14

1mg IM (last resort if unresponsive)

Question 15

Ketamine Dose

Answer 15

50‐69 kg – 15mg IV
70‐89 kg – 20 mg IV
≥ 90 kg – 30 mg IV

Question 16

Lidocaine

Answer 16

40mg IO for pain due to IO

Question 17

Midazolam

Answer 17

AKA Versed. For seizures, psych, and sedation for pacing, cardioversion, or advanced airway

Question 18

Naloxone Dose

Answer 18

Overdose and respiratory depression: 2mg IN (1 mg each nostril) or 1‐2mg IV/IM

Question 19

Baby aspirin

Answer 19

81mg

Question 20

Which medication is designed to temporarily flat line a patient?

Answer 20

Adenosine

Question 21

What are the 3 types of epi?

Answer 21

1mg/1mL - Ampule - IM
0.1mg/1mL - Box - IV / IO
0.01mg/1ml - Bottle - ROSC

Question 22

Agonist

Answer 22

Turns on

Question 23

Antagonist

Answer 23

Turns off