Flumazenil / Romazicon

Question 1

Flumazenil is primarily used to:

A) Induce sedation
B) Reverse the CNS effects of benzodiazepines
C) Enhance the effects of opioids
D) Act as an analgesic

Answer 1

B) Reverse the CNS effects of benzodiazepines

usually never use it as part of a surgical case because we will time our drugs better

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Question 2

The initial dose of Flumazenil is ___ mg IV.

A) 0.1
B) 0.2
C) 0.5
D) 1.0

Answer 2

B) 0.2 mg

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Question 3

The onset of action for Flumazenil is approximately ______.

A) 1 minute
B) 2 minutes
C) 5 minutes
D) 10 minutes

Answer 3

B) 2 minutes

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Question 4

Flumazenil is supplied in vials with a concentration of:

A) 0.1 mg/cc
B) 1 mg/cc
C) 0.2 mg/cc
D) 5 mg/cc

Answer 4

A) 0.1 mg/cc

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Question 5

Flumazenil can be repeated at a dose of ___ mg IV every ___ minute(s).

A) 0.2 mg, 2 minutes
B) 0.1 mg, 1 minute
C) 0.1 mg, 5 minutes
D) 0.5 mg, 3 minutes

Answer 5

B) 0.1 mg, 1 minute

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Question 6

What is the total maximum dose of Flumazenil that can be administered in the first hour?

A) 0.5 mg
B) 1 mg
C) 2 mg
D) 3 mg

Answer 6

B) 1 mg

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Question 7

What is the maximum total dose of Flumazenil that can be administered?

A) 1 mg
B) 2 mg
C) 3 mg
D) 5 mg

Answer 7

C) 3 mg

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Question 8

What is the typical duration of action for Flumazenil?

A) 10-20 minutes
B) 30-60 minutes
C) 1-2 hours
D) 3-4 hours

Answer 8

B) 30-60 minutes

Shorter ½ life than the drugs it reverses).

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