Paramedic Drug Doses Exam Questions with Verified
Solutions.
Activated Charcoal Dose
(Act dose) - ANS 1 g/kg mixed with at least 6 to 8 oz. of water, then PO or via NG tube
Adenosine Dose
(Aden card) - ANS 6 mg Rapid IV Push followed by 20 ml NS Flush. If no conversion
increase to 12 mg x1
Albuterol Dose
(Proventil, Vent Olin) - ANS 2.5 mg in 2.5 to 3 mL NS via nebulizer. Repeat as needed
Amiodarone Dose (Unstable V-Teach)
(Cordarone, Pacer one) - ANS 150 to 300 mg IV over 10 min, then 1 mg/min over next 6
hours
Amiodarone Dose (V-Fib / Pulseless V-Teach) (Cordarone, Pacer one) - ANS 300 mg
IVP. Second dose 150 mg IVP. Both Rapid
Amiodorone Dose (PVCs)
(Cordarone, Pacer one) - ANS 150 mg IVP for ectopic
Aspirin Dose
(Acetylsalicylic Acid) - ANS 160 to 325 mg PO
Atropine Dose (Systole / PEA) - ANS 1 mg every 3 to 5 mines to max 3 mg
Atropine Dose (Bradycardia) - ANS 0.5 mg IVP. Repeat 3 to 5 mines to 3 mg max
Atropine Dose (Organophosphate Poisoning) - ANS 2 to 5 mg IV/IM/IO 10 to 15 mines
Bumetanide
(Bummed) - ANS 0.5 mg to 1 mg IM/IV over 1 to 2 min, repeat in 2 to 3 hours as
needed
Calcium Chloride
(Calcium Chloride) - ANS 2 to 4 mg/kg IV (10% solution) / 10 min PRN
Chlorpromazine
(Thomasine) - ANS 25 to 50 mg IM
Dexamethasone
(Dead-on) - ANS 4 to 24 mg IV/IM
Dextrose 50% Dose - ANS 25 g in 50 mL IV
Diazepam (Acute Anxiety)
(Valium) - ANS 2 to 5 mg IV/IM
Diazepam (Seizures)
(Valium) - ANS 5 to 10 mg IV/IM
Diazepam (Premedication/Cardio version)
Solutions.
Activated Charcoal Dose
(Act dose) - ANS 1 g/kg mixed with at least 6 to 8 oz. of water, then PO or via NG tube
Adenosine Dose
(Aden card) - ANS 6 mg Rapid IV Push followed by 20 ml NS Flush. If no conversion
increase to 12 mg x1
Albuterol Dose
(Proventil, Vent Olin) - ANS 2.5 mg in 2.5 to 3 mL NS via nebulizer. Repeat as needed
Amiodarone Dose (Unstable V-Teach)
(Cordarone, Pacer one) - ANS 150 to 300 mg IV over 10 min, then 1 mg/min over next 6
hours
Amiodarone Dose (V-Fib / Pulseless V-Teach) (Cordarone, Pacer one) - ANS 300 mg
IVP. Second dose 150 mg IVP. Both Rapid
Amiodorone Dose (PVCs)
(Cordarone, Pacer one) - ANS 150 mg IVP for ectopic
Aspirin Dose
(Acetylsalicylic Acid) - ANS 160 to 325 mg PO
Atropine Dose (Systole / PEA) - ANS 1 mg every 3 to 5 mines to max 3 mg
Atropine Dose (Bradycardia) - ANS 0.5 mg IVP. Repeat 3 to 5 mines to 3 mg max
Atropine Dose (Organophosphate Poisoning) - ANS 2 to 5 mg IV/IM/IO 10 to 15 mines
Bumetanide
(Bummed) - ANS 0.5 mg to 1 mg IM/IV over 1 to 2 min, repeat in 2 to 3 hours as
needed
Calcium Chloride
(Calcium Chloride) - ANS 2 to 4 mg/kg IV (10% solution) / 10 min PRN
Chlorpromazine
(Thomasine) - ANS 25 to 50 mg IM
Dexamethasone
(Dead-on) - ANS 4 to 24 mg IV/IM
Dextrose 50% Dose - ANS 25 g in 50 mL IV
Diazepam (Acute Anxiety)
(Valium) - ANS 2 to 5 mg IV/IM
Diazepam (Seizures)
(Valium) - ANS 5 to 10 mg IV/IM
Diazepam (Premedication/Cardio version)
