drugs

Question 1

beneficial and adverse effects

Answer 1

Oxygen as an emergency drug

Question 2

Promote optimal airway and breathing

Answer 2

Oxygen as an emergency drug

Question 3

Maintain oxygenation between 94% and 99%

Answer 3

Oxygen as an emergency drug

Question 4

Hypoxemia due to physiologic stress of shock states initially requires

Answer 4

Oxygen as an emergency drug

Question 5

Prolonged period of FiO2 above 50% can lead to

Answer 5

oxygen toxicity

Question 6

Decreases platelet aggregation

Answer 6

Aspirin

Question 7

Administer 160 to 325 mg at onset of chest pain.

Answer 7

Aspirin

Question 8

Dilates coronary arteries, improves blood flow to an ischemic myocardium

Answer 8

Nitroglycerin

Question 9

Treats angina, myocardial infarction, acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema

Answer 9

Nitroglycerin

Question 10

Adverse effects
* Hypotension, tachycardia, bradycardia

Answer 10

Nitroglycerin

Question 11

Administered 1 to 4 mg IV over 1 to 5 min until chest pain is relieved.

Answer 11

Morphine sulfate

Question 11

Relieves chest pain, treats acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema, dilates venous vessels,
and reduces the workload on the heart.

Answer 11

Morphine sulfate

Question 12

Adverse effects
* Respiratory depression

Answer 12

Morphine sulfate

Question 13

Antidote – … reverses action of morphine
* Dose 0.4 to 2 mg q2 min as needed

Answer 13

naloxone

Question 14

Treats hemodynamically significant bradycardia and some types of heart block.

Answer 14

Atropine

Question 15

Cardiac and BP monitoring is essential.

Answer 15

Atropine

Question 16

Adverse effects
* Dysrhythmias, tachycardia, myocardial ischemia
* Restlessness, anxiety, mydriasis