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P1 Lab
Paramedic 1 Lab Final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Adenosine (Adenocard) Dosage | 1st) 6 mg IV Bolus, 2nd) 12 mg IV Bolus, 3rd) 12 mg IV Bolus |
| Adenosine (Adenocard) Pharmalogic Action | Endogenous purine nuceoside in all cells of the body |
| Adenosine (Adenocard) Indications | PSVT Rate >150 , Wide Complex Tachy |
| Adenosine (Adenocard) Contraindications | 2nd/3rd degree AV block, sick sinus syndrome, Known hypersensitivity |
| Amiodarone Dosage | Cardiac: 300 mg IV Bolus, 150 mg IV Bolus. Non-Cardiac: 150 mg over 10 min mixed w/ d5w |
| Amiodarone Indications | V-Fib, Pulseless V-Tach, Wide Complex Tachy, V-Tach w/ impaired LV |
| Amiodarone Contraindications | Cardiogenic Shock, Marked Sinus Brady, 2nd/3rd Degree AV block |
| Amiodarone Pharacological Action | Vaughn William Class 3 anti-arrhythmic, useful for atarial and ventricular arrythmias |
| Asprin Dosage | 162-325mg PO |
| Aspirin Pharmacolological Action | NSAID, antipyretic, anti-platelet, anti-inflammatory |
| Aspirin Indications | AMI, CP, Cardiac Alert |
| Aspirin Contra | Known Hypersensitivity, Stomach Ulcer, Pregnant, Taking anticoagulant |
| Atropine Dosage | .5 mg IV every 3-5 minutes, max dose 3 mg |
| Atropine Pharmacological Action | Potent antimuscinaric parasympatholytic, Reduces Vagal Tone Increase SA Automaticity, Increases AV Conduction |
| Atropine Indications | Brady, hypotension, pulmonary edema, altered LOC |
| Atropine Contra | Heart Xplant, 3rd degree AV block acute anterior wall MI |
| Diltiazem(Cardizem) Dosage | .25 mg/kg(20 mg) Slow IV bolus, Repeat .35 mg/kg ( 25 mg) Slow |
| Diltiazem(Cardizem) Pharmacological Action | Calcium Channel Blocker, Slows AV comduction, Increases AV nodal |
| Diltiazem(Cardizem) Indications | Narrow complax a-fibb/flutter, PSVT refractory to adenosine |
| Diltiazem(Cardizem) Contra | Complete heart block, cardiogenic shock, V-tach, wide complex Tach |
| Dopamine Dosage | 5.0 - 20.0 mcg/kg/min titrated as needed if SBP < 70 mmHg |
| Dopamine Pharmacological Action | Catecholamine, low dose beta adrenergic 2-10 mcg/kg/mm, at high dose pressor 10mcg/kg/mm |
| Dopamine Indications | Cardiogenic , neurogenic, septic, or anaphylatic shock. Hemodynamically significant overdose |
| Dopamine Contra | Should not be used in patients with pheochromocytoma, Shock due to hypovolemia |
| Epi (1:1000) Dosage | .3 - .5 mg SQ |
| Epi (1:1000) Pharmacological Action | Stimulates Alpha and Beta receptors |
| Epi (1:1000) Indications | Bronchospasm Asthma COPD, Acute Allergic Reaction, Cardiac Arrest |
| Epi (1:1000) Contra | Presence of hypertension, history of heart disease, Age over 50 |
| Epi (1:10000) Dosage | 1mg (10cc) IV Repeat ever 3-5 minutes, Brady: mix 2mg in 250ml NS (8mcg/ml) set rate 2-10 mcg/min |
| Epi (1:10000) Pharmacological Action | Sympathomimetic which stimulates both alpha and bate receptors |
| Epi (1:10000) Indications | V-fib, pulsless V-Tach, Asystole, PEA, Anaphylactic Shock, Newborn resuscitation |
| Epi (1:10000) Contra | None in cardiac arrest situation |
| Furosemide(Lasix) Dosage | 1mg/kg slow iv bolus single dose not to exceed 100mg |
| Furosemide(Lasix) Indications | Hypotension w/ Pulmonary edema |
| Furosemide(Lasix) Contra | Use in pts allergic to sulfa,pregnancy |
| Furosemide(Lasix) Pharmacologic Action | potent loop diuretic |
| Glucagon Dosage | unit (1 mg ) IM, 2.0mg IV or 3.0mg IV bolus |
| Glucagon Pharmacologic | hormone |
| Glucagon Indications | Hypoglycemia, Betablocker, calcium channel blocker overdose |
| Glucagon Contra | hypersensitivity |
| Lido Dosage | .5 - .75 mg/kg IV Maitenece Infusion under 70 1-4 mg over 70 1-2 mg. Torsades de Pointes Lido 1 mg /kg |
| Lido Pharmacologic Action | Class Ib antiarrhythmic agent |
| Lido Indications | V-fib, Pulseless V-Tach, Tosades de pointes |
| Lido Contra | 2nd degree block, Complete av block, stokes adams syndrome |
| Mag Sulfate Dosage | 1-2 gm IV bolus |
| Mag Sulfate Pharmacologic Action | Cation 98% contained w/i intracellular compartment |
| Mag Sulfate Contra | Renal Failure |
| Mag Sulfate Indication | Cardiac Arrest, Torsades de piontes, Eclampsia, known hypomagnesemia, moderate to severe asthma attack |
| Versed Dosage | 1 mg/min(max 5mg) <60, 60 y/o .5mg/min IV |
| Versed Pharmacologic ation | benodiazepine |
| Versed Indications | Status epilepticus, Cocaine Toxicity, Premedication for cardioversion |
| Versed Contra | Alcohol intoxication, hypersensitivity |
| Morphine sulfate Dosage | 2 mg Iv Slowly |
| Morphine Phamacologic actions | narcotic analgesic |
| Morphine Indications | CP ass with AMI, Thermal Burns, Frostbite, Isolated extremity injury, premed for cardioversion or pacing |
| Morphine Contra | Pain due to trauma or suspected acut abd, head trauma, acute alcohol intoxication, known hypersensitivity |
| Narcan Dosage | w resp dep 2mg IVP, w/o .4 mg IVP |
| Narcan Phamacologic Action | mu receptor(narcaotic) antagonist |
| Narcan Indications | AMS, Codeine, Oxycodone, Hydrocodone |
| Narcan Contra | Hypersensitive |
| Nitro Dosage | .4mg spray sublingually every 5 minutes as neede for cp |
| Nitro Pharmacologic Action | relaxtion of vascular smooth muscle |
| Nitro Indication | Angina Pectoris, AMI, Cardiac Alert, Hypertension |
| Nitro Contra | Hypertension with acute stroke, sys bp < 90 mmHg, hypersensitivity |
| Sodium Bicarb Dosage | 1 meq/kg IV repeat with .5-1 meq |
| Sodium Bicarb Pharacologic Action | endogenois anion that reacts with hydrogen ions to form water and carbon dioxide to buffer metabolic acidosis |
| Sodium Bicarb Indication | hyperkalemia, tricyclic antidepessant overdose |
| sodium Bicarb Conta | CHF, Alkalotic State, Hypoxic Lactic Acidosis |
| Vasopressin Dosage | 49 U IV Bolus |
| Vasopressin Pharmacological Action | naturally ocurring anti diuretic hormone |
| Vasopressin Indications | V-fib, pulseless V-tach, PEA, Asystole |
| Vasopressin Contra | None |
| CPR | eiffel tower |
| Upper Airway Lung sounds | Snoring, Gurgiling, Corwing, Stridor |
| Lower Airway Lung Sounds | Wheezing Ronchi, Rales |
| Sub Q Injection Sites | Arms, Thighs, Abdomen |
| IM Injection Sites | Deltiod 3mL, Rectus Femoris 5mL, Dorsalis Gluteus 5mL, Vasus Lateralus 5mL |
| Sub Q Needle Size | 24-26 gauge 45 degree angle |
| IM Needle | 21-23 gauge 90 degree angle |
| IO site | Tibial Platue |
| O2 Delivery % | M2M 16%, NC 22%-44%, NRB 60-90%, BVM w/o O2 or res 21%, BVM w O2 and resivior 90% |
| Contra for NPA | Basil skull fracture, significant head truama |
| Contra for OPA | Gag reflex |
| GCS | 1-4 Eye response, 1-5 Verbal Response, 1-6 Motor Response |