Medications Round 1

Question 1

What drug class is Epinephrine?

Answer 1

Adrenergic Agonist

Question 2

What is Epinephrine given for?

Answer 2

Anaphylaxis, shock, cardiac resuscitation

Question 3

How is Epinephrine administered?

Answer 3

IM and SubQ

Question 4

What does Epinephrine do?

Answer 4

Relaxes bronchial smooth muscles, allows for airways to open up

Question 5

What are some adverse effects of Epinephrine?

Answer 5

Drowsiness, palpitations, HTN, tachycardia, nausea, hyperglycemia, pulmonary edema, arrhythmias, urticaria

Question 6

Epinephrine drug-drug interactions?

Answer 6

Alpha blockers, antihistamines, Beta blockers, MAOs

Question 7

Labs effected by Epinephrine?

Answer 7

Increase in BUN, glucose
Decrease K+

Question 8

Contraindications of Epinephrine

Answer 8

In life threatening situations- NONE
Pts in shock- other than anaphylactic shock
Pts with arrhythmias
Older pts

Question 9

Nursing considerations for Epinephrine

Answer 9

If BP increases quickly- administer rapid vasodilators
Monitor pts response to the drug
Monitor lab values

Question 10

What are the treatments for Anaphylaxis?

Answer 10

Epinephrine, albuterol, diphenhydramine, Iv fluids, vasopressors, volume expanders

Question 11

What drug class is Diphenhydramine?

Answer 11

Antihistamine