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Which drug (other than Valium) may be used to terminate status epilepticus?

Which drug (other than Valium) may be used to terminate status epilepticus?. 50% Dextrose Also Ativan (lorazepam). You carry only one injectable drug which may normally be a color other than clear. 1) What drug is it? 2) What color?. 1) Valium 2) pale yellow.

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Which drug (other than Valium) may be used to terminate status epilepticus?

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  1. Which drug (other than Valium) may be used to terminate status epilepticus?

  2. 50% DextroseAlso Ativan (lorazepam)

  3. You carry only one injectable drug which may normally be a color other than clear.1) What drug is it?2) What color?

  4. 1) Valium 2) pale yellow

  5. What is the first drug of choice in Pulseless Electrical Activitiy (PEA)?

  6. Epinephrine

  7. What is the generic name for:1) Narcan2) Isuprel3) Lasix4) Valium

  8. 1) Naloxone2) Isoproterenol3) Furosemide4) Diazepam

  9. You have been ordered to give 8 mg. of drug Alpha 1. It is supplied in 2 mg/ml. How many ml should you give?

  10. 4 ml. 2 mg. = 8 mg. 1 ml. X 2X = 8; X = 4 ml.

  11. Why should the total number of nitroglycerine tablets taken per angina attack be limited?

  12. to minimize hypotension

  13. Name two drugs carried on the ambulance which may cause CNS depression

  14. 1) Benadryl2) morphine 3) Valium

  15. Name two contraindications for the administration of Syrup of Ipecac

  16. 1) coma (decreased LOC)2) convulsions3) caustic/corrosive ingestion4) <1mL/Kg hydrocarbons5) cyclic OD Use with caution:1) cardiac disease2) last 1/2 of pregnancy

  17. What volume of Epinephrine 1:1000 will contain 0.4 mg?

  18. 0.4 mL

  19. What does atropine do to pupils?

  20. dilates

  21. What is the ANS action of glucagon?

  22. sympathomimetic

  23. Name all the drugs carried in the ambulance which can safely be given down the ET tube

  24. 1) Lidocaine2) Atropine3) Naloxone4) Epinephrine5) Vasopressin

  25. Name all the drugs carried in the ambulance which should be given down the ET tube

  26. None. AHA recommends using IO if IV access is not easily obtained. All drugs may be given via IO.

  27. What is the formula for calculating the dose for a bolus of Lidocaine?

  28. 1 to 1.5 mg per Kg

  29. Why is it undesirable to give medications IM to a chest pain patient?

  30. Later diagnosis will be more difficult since IM injections will elevate the same serum enzymes as a MI

  31. What is the name of the narcotic which may be used to treat diarrhea?

  32. Lomotil

  33. What may happen if sodium bicarbonate is mixed with:1) Calcium2) Epinephrine

  34. 1) it precipitates2) the epinephrine is inactivated

  35. You have just placed 200 mg of drug Beta 2 into a 250 cc bag. Your orders are to infuse 40 mcg/min. How many gtts/min will you give? No peeking!

  36. 200 mg into 250 cc bag 200 mg. = 200,000 mcg = 80 mcg 250 cc 250 cc 1 cc (60 gtts) 80 mcg. = 40 mcg. 60 gtts X 80 X = 2400 X=30 gtts/min.

  37. Name the two primary problems that are treated with epinephrine 1:1000

  38. 1) allergic reaction2) asthma

  39. What is the duration of action of Lidocaine?

  40. 10-20 minutes

  41. Name a side effect of Lidocaine which indicates that too large a dose has been given, and that the infusion of Lidocaine should be stopped.

  42. 1) convulsions2) hypotension3) bradycardia4) heart block

  43. If you want to give a patient 60 mL of D5W in one hour, how many drops per minute should you give:1) using mini-drip2) using regular drip

  44. 1) 60 gtts/min.2) 10 gtts/min.

  45. Name two effects that Isuprel has on the heart.

  46. Increased conductionIncreased RateIncreased Strength of contraction so:Increased cardiac outputIncreased myocardial O2 demandIncreased ventricular irritability

  47. How long should a patient be allowed to continue in seizure activity before Valium is given?

  48. 5 minutes

  49. What is the first drug of choice to treat sinus bradycardia with PVC’s?

  50. atropine

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