Meds to Know

Question 1

N-acetylcysteine (NAC) Indication

Answer 1

Tylenol OD

Question 2

NAC PO Dosing

Answer 2

140 mg/kg once

then 70 mg/kg q4hr x 17 (72 hrs)

Question 3

NAC IV Dosing

Answer 3

150 mg/kg in 200 mL D5W over 1 hr

monitor LFTs & APAP til nml

Question 4

NAC ADR

Answer 4

hypersensitivity
GI
rash

Question 5

Adenosine Indications

Answer 5

Stabilize SVT

narrow complex tachycardias

Question 6

Adenosine Dosing

Answer 6

6 mg IV rapid push

If no effect can give 12 mg IV q2min x 2

Question 7

Adenosine CI

Answer 7

Pre-existing 2nd/3rd degree heart block

Question 8

Adenosine ADR

Answer 8

flushing
jaw discomfort
lightheadedness
dizziness

Question 9

Albuterol Indication

Answer 9

acute bronchospasm

hyperkalemia

Question 10

Albuterol dosing

Answer 10

2.5-5 mg q20min x 1 hr

then 2.5-10 mg q1-4hr prn

Question 11

Albuterol ADR

Answer 11

tachycardia
hyperglycemia
hypokalemia

Question 12

Amiodarone indication

Answer 12

pulseless VF/VT

wide complex tachydysrhythmias

Question 13

Amiodarone dosing for pulseless VF/VT

Answer 13

300 mg IV rapid push followed by +/- 150 mg IV rapid push

Question 14

Amiodarone dosing for WCT

Answer 14

150 mg IV over 10 min
1 mg/min x 6hrs
0.5 mg/min thereafter

Question 15

Amiodarone ADR

Answer 15

hypotension
prodysrhythmic
GI (N/V)
Neuro (tremor, paras, ataxia)
Derm (photosensitivity)
Preg cat D

Question 16

Atropine indication

Answer 16

organophosphate/carbamate toxicity

bradycardia

Question 17

Atropine dosing for toxicity

Answer 17

1-6 mg IV q 3-5min prn until dry secretions

Question 18

Atropine dosing for bradycardia

Answer 18

Peds: 0.02 mg/kg IV
Adults: 0.5 mg IV

Question 19

Atropine max dose

Answer 19

Peds: 1 mg
Adults: 3 mg

Question 20

Atropine CI

Answer 20

hyperthermia

tachydysrhythmias

Question 21

Atropine ADR

Answer 21

pupil dilation
hot, dry skin
dysphagia

Question 22

Calcium gluconate/chloride indication

Answer 22

hyperkalemia

hypocalcemia w/ dysrhythmia

Question 23

Ca gluconate/chloride dosing

Answer 23

10% IV solution (1 g/mL)

Question 24

Ca gluconate/chloride ADR

Answer 24

dysrhythmia
tetany
phlebitis w/ peripheral admin of CaCl

Question 25

Which is more potent; Ca gluconate or CaCl?

Answer 25

CaCl (10x more!)

Question 26

Diazepam indication

Answer 26

seizure
EtOH withdrawal
agitation
muscle spasm

Question 27

diazepam dosing

Answer 27

2-10 mg PO/IM/IV q6hr prn

Question 28

diazepam ADR

Answer 28

respiratory depression
hypotension
preg cat D