Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

Paramedic Flashcards > Drugs > Flashcards

Drugs Flashcards

1
Q

Activated Charcoal

A 
Trade Name: Activated Charcoal
Class: Adsorbent
Indications: Poisoning, Overdose
Dosage: 1 g/Kg
Route: Oral or NG Tube
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Adenosine

A

Trade Name: Adenocard
Class: Antidysrhythmic
Indications: Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), Stable SVT
Dosage: 6 mg then 12 mg (12 mg more can be given by hospital)
Route: IV push

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Aminophylline

A 
Trade Name: Norphyl
Class: Xanthine (Enzyme blocker)
Indications: Asthma, COPD
Dosage: 250 - 500 mg over 20 - 30 mins.
Route: IV drip
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Amiodarone

A

Trade Name: Cordarone
Class: Antidysrhythmic
Indications: Pulseless V-Tach, V-Fib, Stable V-Tach
Dosage: V-Fib/Pulseless V-Tach: 300 mg then 150 mg; Stable V-Tach: 150 mg over 10 min
Route: IV push, IO

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Amylnitrite

A

Trade Name: Amylnitrite
Class: Vado-dilator and Smooth muscle relaxer
Indications: Cyanide poisoning and Chest pain
Dosage: 0.3 mL crushed and inhaled
Route: Inhaled

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Aspirin

A 
Trade Name: Aspirin
Class: Platelet Inhibitor
Indications: chest pain, suspected MI
Dosage: 324 mg oral (4 childrens tablets, 81 mg each)
Route: PO (by mouth)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Atenolol

A 
Trade Name: Tenormin
Class: Beta Blocker
Indications: Acute coronary syndromes
Dosage: 5 mg over 5 minutes
Route: IV
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Atropine

A 
Trade Name: Atropine
Class: Parasympathetic Blocker
Indications: Bradycardia, High Heart Block
Dosage: 0.5 mg max of 3 mg
Route: IV, IO
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Calcium Gluconate

A

Trade Name: Calplus
Class: Electrolyte
Indications: CCB Overdose, Black widow spider bite
Dosage: 5 - 8 mL of 10% solution over 10 mins.
Route: IV push (slow)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Ciprofloxacin

A 
Trade Name: Cipro
Class: Quinolone Antibiotic
Indications: Bacterial Infections
Dosage: 500 - 1000 mg
Route: PO
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Dopamine

A 
Trade Name: Intropin
Class: Sympathetic Agonist
Indications: Cardiogenic Shock
Dosage: 2 - 10 mcg/kg/min (Renal 2 - 5 mcg, Cardiac 5 - 10 mcg, Vasopressor 10 - 20 mcg)
Route: IV, IO
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Dextrose 50%

A 
Trade Name: D50
Class: Simple Sugar
Indications: Hypoglycemia
Dosage: 25 mg (full vial)
Route: IV (18 gauge minimum)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Diazepam

A 
Trade Name: Valium
Class: Benzo
Indications: Seizures
Dosage: 5 - 10 mg 
Route: IV push
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Digoxin

A 
Trade Name: Lanoxin
Class: Cardiac Glycoside
Indications: CHF, A-Fib, A-Flutter
Dosage: 0.25 - 0.5 mg (slow push)
Route: IV
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Diltiazem

A 
Trade Name: Cardizem
Class: Calcium Channel Blocker (CCB)
Indications: A-fib, Atrial flutter, PSVT, hypertension
Dosage: 0.25 mg/kg over 2 mins.
Route: IV
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Diphenhydramine

A 
Trade Name: Benadryl
Class: Antihistamine
Indications: Allergic reaction, Phenothiazine OD
Dosage: 25 - 50 mg
Route: IV
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Docusate Sodium

A 
Trade Name: Colace
Class: Stool Softener / Laxitive
Indications: Constipation
Dosage: 100 mg tablet
Route: PO with 8 oz of water
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Duoneb

A

Trade Name: Duoneb
Class: Bronchodilator
Indications: Bronchial Asthma, COPD, Bronchospasm
Dosage: 2.5 mg Albuterol; 0.5 mg Ipotropium Bromide (Atrovent)
Route: Nebulized

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Epinephrine 1:1,000 (Anaphylaxis/Asthma)

A 
Trade Name: Epi, Adreneline
Class: Sympathetic Agonist
Indications: Bronchoconstriction, Anaphylaxis
Dosage: 0.3 - 0.5 mg
Route: IM
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Epinephrine 1:10,000 (Cardiac Arrest)

A 
Trade Name: Epi, Adreneline
Class: Sympathetic Agonist
Indications: Cardiac Arrest
Dosage: 1 mg every 3 - 5 mins
Route: IV
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Epinephrine Drip

A 
Trade Name: Epi, Adrenaline
Class: Sympathetic Agonist
Indications: Cardiac Arrest (post)
Dosage: 2 mg in 500 mL bag; 2 - 10 mcg / min
Route: IV, IO
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Etomidate

A 
Trade Name: Amidate
Class: Hypnotic
Indications: RSI
Dosage: 0.1 - 0.3 mg / kg over 15 - 30 seconds
Route: IV
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Fentanyl

A 
Trade Name: Fentanyl
Class: Narcotic Analgesic
Indications: Pain
Dosage: 25 - 50 mcg
Route: IV push
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Flumazenil

A 
Trade Name: Romazicon
Class: Benzo Antagonist
Indications: Benzo reversal
Dosage: 0.2 mg over 30 seconds
Route: IV
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

Furosemide

A 
Trade Name: Lasix
Class: Loop Diuretic
Indications: CHF
Dosage: 20 - 120 mg
Route: IV (slow push), IM
26
Q

Glucagon

A 
Trade Name: Glucagen
Class: Hormone
Indications: Hypoglycemia, Beta Blocker OD
Dosage: 1 mg
Route: IM
26
Q

Haloperidol

A 
Trade Name: Haldol
Class: Antipsychotic
Indications: Schizophrenia, Tourette’s, Tics
Dosage: 2 - 5 mg (20 mg max per day)
Route: PO
28
Q

Isoetharine

A 
Trade Name: Bronkosol
Class: Enzyme stimulator
Indications: Asthma, wheezing, chronic bronchitis
Dosage: 0.5 mL of 1% solution
Route: Nebulized
29
Q

Hydrochlorothiazide

A 
Trade Name: Hydrodiuril
Class: Diuretic
Indications: Hypertension, CHF, Edema
Dosage: 12.5 - 25 mg
Route: PO
30
Q

Isoproterenol

A 
Trade Name: Isuprel
Class: Sympathetic Agonist
Indications: Symptomatic Bradycardia refractory to Atropine
Dosage: 2 - 10 mcg / min.
Route: IV
31
Q

Ketorolac

A 
Trade Name: Toradol
Class: NSAID
Indications: Pain
Dosage: 30 mg (15 mg if over 65 YOA or weigh under 50 kg)
Route: IV
32
Q

Lidocaine 2%

A

Trade Name: Lidocaine
Class: Antidysrhythmic
Indications: Pulseless V-Tach, V-Fib, Stable V-Tach
Dosage: Pulseless V-Tach/V-Fib: 1 - 1.5 mg/kg then 0.5 - 0.75 mg ; max of 3 mg per kg
Route: IV push, IO, ET Tube

33
Q

Lorazapam

A 
Trade Name: Ativan
Class: Benzo
Indications: Pre-pasing, Seizures
Dosage: 2 - 4 mg
Route: IV
34
Q

Magnesium Sulfate

A

Trade Name: Magnesium Sulfate
Class: Electrolyte
Indications: Torsades, eclampsia, refractory V-fib
Dosage: 1 - 2 g over 5 mins. (Torsades), 2 - 4 g over 10 mins. (eclampsia)
Route: IV

35
Q

Mannitol

A 
Trade Name: Ismitrol
Class: Osmotic Diuretic
Indications: Cerebral Edema
Dosage: 1.5 - 2.0 g / kg
Route: IV slow push
36
Q

Metaproternol

A 
Trade Name: Alupent
Class: Bronchodilator
Indications: Bronchospasm, COPD, Asthma
Dosage: .65 mg
Route: Inhalation
37
Q

Metformin

A 
Trade Name: Glucophage
Class: Oral Hypoglycemic Agent
Indications: Hyperglycemia
Dosage: 500 - 1000 mg
Route: PO
38
Q

Methylprodnisolone

A 
Trade Name: Solu-Medrol
Class: Anti-Inflammatory Steroid
Indications: Anaphylaxis, Asthma, COPD
Dosage: 125 - 250 mg
Route: IV push
39
Q

Midazolam

A 
Trade Name: Versed
Class: Benzodiazepine
Indications: Seizures, Pre-cardioversion, Anxiety
Dosage: 2 - 4 mg
Route: IV slow push, IO
40
Q

Morphine Sulfate

A

Trade Name: Morphine Sulfate
Class: Narcotic Analgesic
Indications: Severe pain, MI, pulmonary edema
Dosage: 1 - 2 mg every 6-10 mins. (MI); 2.5 - 15 mg (PAIN)
Route: IV push

41
Q

Naloxone

A 
Trade Name: Narcan
Class: Opiate Antagonist
Indications: Opiate OD
Dosage: 1.25 - 2.5 mg (Under 5 YOA) .4 - 2 mg (Over 5 YOA)
Route: IV, IM, MAD
42
Q

Nitroglycerine

A 
Trade Name: NitroStat
Class: Vado-constrictor
Indications: Angina
Dosage: 0.4 mg max of 3 doses
Route: Sublingual (under tongue)
43
Q

Nitrous Oxide

A 
Trade Name: Nitronox
Class: Analgesic
Indications: Fractures, burns, pains
Dosage: 50% Nitrous Oxide and 50% Oxygen
Route: Inhaled
44
Q

Norepinephrine

A 
Trade Name: Levophed
Class: Sympathetic Agonist
Indications: Need to raise BP, Acute hypotension
Dosage: 0.5 - 30 mcg / min.
Route: IV
45
Q

Ondansetron

A 
Trade Name: Zofran
Class: Antiemedic (anti-nausea)
Indications: Nausea, Vomiting
Dosage: 4 mg
Route: IV push
46
Q

Oxytocin

A

Trade Name: Pitocin
Class: Hormone
Indications: Post-pardum vaginal bleeding, Inducing contractions
Dosage: 3 - 10 units post-pardum; 10 - 20 units heavy bleed
Route: Deep IM

47
Q

Phenobarbital

A 
Trade Name: Luminal
Class: Barbiturate
Indications: Seizures, Anxiety
Dosage: 100 - 300 mg
Route: IV, IM
48
Q

Prednisone (tablets)

A 
Trade Name: Prednisone
Class: Anti-Inflammatory Steroid
Indications: Bronchial Spasms
Dosage: 60 mg (3, 20 mg tablets)
Route: PO (by mouth)
49
Q

Procainamide

A 
Trade Name: Pronestyl
Class: Antidysrhythmic
Indication: Malignant PVC’s
Dosage: 20 - 50 mg / min.
Route: IV
50
Q

Promethazine

A 
Trade Name: Phenergan
Class: Anti-Emetic
Indication: Nausea
Dosage: 12.5 - 25 mg
Route: IV, IM, PO
51
Q

Propofol

A 
Trade Name: Diprivan
Class: Sedative
Indications: Sedate before painful procedure
Dosage: 2.0 - 5.0 mg / kg
Route: IV
52
Q

Propranolol

A

Trade Name: Inderal
Class: Beta Blocker
Indications: V-Fib, V-Tach refractory to Lidocaine
Dosage: 1 - 3 mg slow push over 3 - 5 mins.
Route: IV

53
Q

Push Dose Epi

A 
Trade Name: Epi, Adreneline
Class: Sympathetic Agonist
Indications: Cardiogenic Shock, Bradycardia
Dosage: .5 - 2 mL every 2 - 5 mins.
Route: IV, IO
54
Q

Racemic Epinephrine

A 
Trade Name: Racemic Epi
Class: Sympathetic Agonist
Indication: Croup
Dosage: 0.25 - 0.75 mL of 2.25% solution
Route: Nebulized
55
Q

Sodium Bicarbonate

A 
Trade Name: Sodium Bicarbonate
Class: Electrolyte
Indications: Metabolic Acidosis
Dosage: 1 mEq/kg
Route: IV, IO
56
Q

Streptokinase

A 
Trade Name: Streptase
Class: Fibrinolytic
Indications: Reduce infarcts size
Dosage: 1.5 million units over 1 hour
Route: IV
57
Q

Succinylcholine

A 
Trade Name: Anectine
Class: Depolarizing Neuromuscular Blocker
Indications: RSI
Dosage: 1.0 - 1.5 mg / kg
Route: IV, IO
58
Q

Thiamine

A 
Trade Name: Vitamin B1
Class: Vitamin
Indications: Unknown coma, DT’s, Alcoholics
Dosage: 50 - 100 mg
Route: IV, IM
59
Q

Transexamic Acid

A 
Trade Name: Antifibrlynticsyntheticlysinganalogue
Class: Hemorrhagic Bleed
Indications: Bleeds
Dosage: 1 g in 100 mL over 10 mins.
Route: IV (Dedicated Line)
60
Q

Verapamil

A 
Trade Name: Calan
Class: Calcium Channel Blocker
Indications: Hypertension, Angina, Dysrhythmias
Dosage: 2.5 - 5.0 mg (slow push)
Route: IV

Paramedic Flashcards (4 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions