General Medical

Question 1

What is the dose of Zofran for Nausea/Vomiting

Answer 1

8 mg Slow IV over 2 min, may repeat once

Question 2

Pediatric dose of Zofran for Nausea/Vomiting

Answer 2

0.1 mg/kg to a max dose of 8 mg

Question 3

Dose of Narcan for overdose in an adult patient

Answer 3

0.4-2mg IV/IO or can be delivered via the mucosal atomizer

Question 4

IV Ketamine dose in Excited Delirium

Answer 4

1 mg/kg IV/IO max of 200 mg

Question 5

IM Ketamine dose in Excited Delirium

Answer 5

400 mg IM

Question 6

Epi 1:1,000 dose in Moderate Adult Allergic Reaction

Answer 6

0.5 mg IM

Question 7

Diphenhydramine dose for moderate Adult Allergic Reaction

Answer 7

50 mg Slow IV/IM

Question 8

Albuterol and Atrovent dose for Allergic Reaction

Answer 8

2.5 mg Albuterol and Atrovent 500 mcg SVN

Question 9

What is the Diphenhydramine dose for a MILD allergic reaction?

Answer 9

25 mg IV/IM

Question 10

Pediatric dose of Epi 1:1,000 for Allergic Reaction

Answer 10

Normal dose for above 5 years old, for under 5 y/o 0.15 mg IM

Question 11

Pediatric dose of diphenhydramine for allergic reactions

Answer 11

1 mg/kg Slow IV, max dose of 50 mg

Question 12

Calcium Chloride Dose in Crush/Hyperkalemia Protocol

Answer 12

0.5 - 1 Gram Slow IVP

Question 13

Crush/Hyperkalemia Protocol - Sodium Bicarbonate dose?

Answer 13

50 mEq over 5 minutes Must consult

Question 14

Crush/Hyperkalemia Protocol - What dose of Albuterol should you consider for treatment?

Answer 14

20 mg via SVN - Must Consult

Question 15

You are giving your chest pain patient Aspirin, what is the dose?

Answer 15

324 mg chewable aspirin

Question 16

Under what blood sugar would you want to administer Dextrose?

Answer 16

70 mg/dL

Question 17

What is the dose of Dextrose in a hypoglycemic adult patient?

Answer 17

25 grams of 50% dextrose

Question 18

If you are unable to give the full amp of d50, what is a secondary way to give the IV Dextrose?

Answer 18

Administer 10% Dextrose in 50 mL (5 gram) boluses one minute apart to a max of 250 mL until the patient’s BGL is at least 90 mg/dL or their mental status has returned to normal.