Medications

Question 1

Midazolam seizure dose (adult)

Answer 1

2-5 mg IV

Question 2

Adult Hypoglycemia dose for Glucagon

Answer 2

0.5-1 mg IM

Question 3

Adult seizure dose for Diazepam

Answer 3

5-10 mg IV

Question 4

Pediatric seizure dose for midazolam

Answer 4

0.1-0.2 mg/kg IV or IM

Question 5

Adult dose for fentanyl (analgesia)

Answer 5

0.5-2 mcg/kg IV or IN

Question 6

Adult Max single dose for fentanyl

Answer 6

100 mcg

Question 7

Pediatric fentanyl dose for analgesia

Answer 7

0.5-1 mcg/kg IV or IN

Question 8

Indications for dopamine

Answer 8

Severe hypotension without hypovolemia (poor vasomotor tone//cardiogenic shock)

Question 9

Dopamine dosage for hypotension

Answer 9

10-20 mcg/kg/min IV drip

Question 10

Indicated for hyperkalemia, Hypoglycemia, hypermagnesemia, or Ca channel blocker OD

Answer 10

Calcium chloride

Question 11

Adult dose for CA chloride

Answer 11

500-1000 mg slow IV

Question 12

Sodium channel blocker used to prolong cardiac action potential & refractory period; given for VF, unstable VT & some atrial rhythms

Answer 12

Amiodarone

Question 13

Adult VF/VT arrest dose for amiodarone

Answer 13

300 mg IV or IO, repeat 1x @ 150mg

Question 14

Amiodarone dose for VT with a pulse

Answer 14

150 mg IV or IO

Question 15

Adult dose for procainamide, for stable VT

Answer 15

20 mg/min IV drip

Question 16

For SVT that doesn’t respond to adenosine, administration of ___ should be considered

Answer 16

Procainamide

Question 17

Narrow complex, multifocal atrial tachycardias and SVT that don’t respond to adenosine are indications for administration of ___

Answer 17

Diltiazem

Question 18

Initial Adult dose for diltiazem

Answer 18

0.25 mg/kg IV over 2 minutes

Question 19

Repeat adult dose for diltiazem

Answer 19

0.35 mg/kg over 2 minutes

Question 20

Class 3 antiarrhythmic (potassium channel blocker) that has beta-adrenergic and calcium channel blocking activity

Answer 20

Amiodarone

Question 21

Amiodarone is indicated for:

Answer 21

VF/VT arrest, VT w/ pulse

Question 22

Atropine dose for adult bradycardia (unstable)

Answer 22

0.5 mg every 3-5 minutes

Question 23

Adult atropine dose for organophosphate poisoning

Answer 23

1-5 mg every 3-5 min, until bronchial secretions cease

Question 24

An adult with stable VT with a pulse should receive (drug/dose)

Answer 24

Lidocaine/0.5-0.75 mg/kg

Question 25

A patient experiencing PVCs would benefit from:

Answer 25

Lidocaine

Question 26

If the cardiac monitor shows torsades de pointes and your patient is awake, consider administering:

Answer 26

Magnesium sulfate 1-2g in 100mL D5W over 5-60 minutes

Question 27

Adult morphine dose

Answer 27

2-5 mg IV every 5-10 minutes

Question 28

___ is indicated for ACS chest pain due to its ability to reduce preload and dilate blood vessels

Answer 28

Morphine

Question 29

Narcan dose

Answer 29

0.5-2 mg IV/IOIN/IM/ETT