Flumazenil / Romazicon Flashcards
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
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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The initial dose of Flumazenil is ___ mg IV.
A) 0.1
B) 0.2
C) 0.5
D) 1.0
B) 0.2 mg
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The onset of action for Flumazenil is approximately ______.
A) 1 minute
B) 2 minutes
C) 5 minutes
D) 10 minutes
B) 2 minutes
(1-5 min from tx wes refernce guide )
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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
A) 0.1 mg/cc
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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
B) 0.1 mg, 1 minute
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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
B) 1 mg
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What is the maximum total dose of Flumazenil that can be administered?
A) 1 mg
B) 2 mg
C) 3 mg
D) 5 mg
C) 3 mg
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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
B) 30-60 minutes
Shorter ½ life than the drugs it reverses).
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