Pharm 2

Question 1

D50

Answer 1

Increases Blood Sugar
Dose: Adut 12.5-25g IV
Peds: 0.5-1g/kg iv of D25

Question 2

Glucagon

Answer 2

Increase Blood Glucose
Dose/ Route:
Adult: 0.5 - 1 mg IM may repeat in 10 min if protocol allows
Peds: >20 kg at 0.5 - 1.0 mg IM.

Question 3

Oral Glucose (Insta-Glucose

Answer 3

• Dose/ Route:
• Adult: 25 mg PO with intact gag reflex and ability to maintain
• Peds: 0.5 – 1 mg PO with intact gag reflex and ability to maintain secretions

Question 4

Insuline

Answer 4

Antidiabetic Hormone

Dose varies on BGL and indication

Question 5

Hydrocortisone (Solu-cortef)

Answer 5

• Dose/ Route:
• Adult: 4 mg/kg slow IV bolus
• Peds: 2 mg/kg slow IV bolus

Maximum dose: 100 mg

Question 6

Diazepam (valium)

Answer 6

Indications: 
Seizure activity
Acute anxiety
Skeletal muscle relaxation
Acute alcohol withdrawal delirium tremens

Dose/ Route:
Adult: 5 to 10 mg IV over 2 mins every 10-15 min as needed; max of 30 mg-

Question 7

Lorazepam (Ativan)

Answer 7

• Dose/ Route:
• Adult Status Epilepticus:

4 mg IV given at a rate of 2 mg/min; may repeat the dose in 5 to 10 minutes

Question 8

Midazolam (Versed)

Answer 8

Dose/ Route:
Adult Status epilepticus:
10 mg IM once (max dose: 10 mg)
5 – 10 mg IV (or 0.1 mg/ kg)
5 – 10 mg IN; may repeat dose if needed (max dose: 15 mg)
10 mg Buccal (max dose 30 mg)

Question 9

Magnesium Sulfate

Answer 9

Dose/ Route:
Eclampsia – 1 - 4 g of a 10% solution IV/ IO over 3 min.
Max dose of 30-40 g/day

Question 10

Dexamethasone (Decadron)

Answer 10

Dose/ Route:
10 mg IV one time
Look up the dose before you administer it.

Question 11

Thiamine

Answer 11

Dose/ Route:

Adult: 100mg slow IV or IM

Question 12

Mannitol (Osmitrol

Answer 12

Dose/ Route:
Adult: 0.5 – 1 g/kg IV infusion over 30 min.
Additional doses of 0.25 to 2 g/kg every 4 – 6 hrs prn

Question 13

Oxymetazoline (Afrin)

Answer 13

Dose/ Route:
Adult: 2 puffs in each nostril every 12 hrs
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