CDH PARAMEDIC
PHARMO TEST WITH ALL
ANSWERS CORRECLY
UPDATED
Epinephrine 1:1000 peds - correct answer-Sympathomimetic, adrenergic agonist,
inotrope
Peak effect: minutes
Allergic reaction/bronchospasm: 1:1000
less than or = to 30 kg ( 66 lbs): 0.15 mg IM
> 30kg ( 66 lbs): 0.3 mg IM
Anaphylaxis: 0.1 mL (0.01 mg/kg) 1:10,000 IV/IO OR 0.01 mL/kg (0.01mg/kg) 1:1000
IM q 3 min
May repeat every 3 minutes
Croup/epiglottitis: 3 mg (3mL) of 1:1,000 solution via neutralizer
Cardiac arrest without vascular access: may consider 0.1 mL/kg (0.1 mg/kg) ET.
Max dose of 2.5 mg ET. Flush 5 mL of normal saline and follow with 5 ventilation
Epinephrine 1:1000 Adult - correct answer-Sympathomimetic, adrenergic agonist,
inotrope
Peak effect: minutes
Allergic reaction/bronchospasm: 0.3 mg (0.3 mL) of 1: 1,000 solution IM
, Anaphylaxis: If no IV give 0.3 mg (0.3 mL) 1 :1,000 IM.
May repeat every 3 minutes
Croup/epiglottitis: 3 mg (3mL) of 1:1,000 solution via nebulizer
Adenocard (adenosine) - correct answer-Antiarrhythmic
Peak Effect: seconds
Initial dose of 6mg rapid IV (over 1 - 2 seconds) followed by a 10 mL rapid saline
flush and extremity elevation.
First dose does not eliminate rhythm in 1 - 2 minutes, give 12 mg rapid IV followed
by 10 mL rapid saline flush and extremity elevation.
May repeat second dose(12 mg) once.
Albuterol (proventil, Ventolin) - correct answer-Bronchodilator, beta agonist,
sympathomimetic
Peak Effect: 30 minutes - 2 hours
2.5 mg of 0.083% (3 mL) via nebulizer (6 LPM oxygen) until missed stops, usually 5
to 15 minutes.
5 mg o.083% (6 mL) via nebulizer, up to 20mg total.
Amiodarone (Cordarone) - correct answer-Antiarrhythmic (class III)
Peak Effect: 3-7 hours
Ventricular tachycardia with a pulse: 150 mg IV/IO over 10 minutes with D5W
Pulseless ventricular tachycardia/ventricular fibrillation: 300 mg IV/IO Bolus. Repeat
dose of 150 milligram IV/IO Bolus
pVT/pVF converts to a supraventricular rhythm and has not received > 300 mg /
100mL over 10 min
Aspirin - correct answer-Antiplatelet agent
Peak Effect: 1-3 hours, 4 hour half-life
324 mg showed and swallowed within past eight hours
Adenocard (adenosine) peds - correct answer-Antiarrhythmic
Peak Effect: Seconds
PHARMO TEST WITH ALL
ANSWERS CORRECLY
UPDATED
Epinephrine 1:1000 peds - correct answer-Sympathomimetic, adrenergic agonist,
inotrope
Peak effect: minutes
Allergic reaction/bronchospasm: 1:1000
less than or = to 30 kg ( 66 lbs): 0.15 mg IM
> 30kg ( 66 lbs): 0.3 mg IM
Anaphylaxis: 0.1 mL (0.01 mg/kg) 1:10,000 IV/IO OR 0.01 mL/kg (0.01mg/kg) 1:1000
IM q 3 min
May repeat every 3 minutes
Croup/epiglottitis: 3 mg (3mL) of 1:1,000 solution via neutralizer
Cardiac arrest without vascular access: may consider 0.1 mL/kg (0.1 mg/kg) ET.
Max dose of 2.5 mg ET. Flush 5 mL of normal saline and follow with 5 ventilation
Epinephrine 1:1000 Adult - correct answer-Sympathomimetic, adrenergic agonist,
inotrope
Peak effect: minutes
Allergic reaction/bronchospasm: 0.3 mg (0.3 mL) of 1: 1,000 solution IM
, Anaphylaxis: If no IV give 0.3 mg (0.3 mL) 1 :1,000 IM.
May repeat every 3 minutes
Croup/epiglottitis: 3 mg (3mL) of 1:1,000 solution via nebulizer
Adenocard (adenosine) - correct answer-Antiarrhythmic
Peak Effect: seconds
Initial dose of 6mg rapid IV (over 1 - 2 seconds) followed by a 10 mL rapid saline
flush and extremity elevation.
First dose does not eliminate rhythm in 1 - 2 minutes, give 12 mg rapid IV followed
by 10 mL rapid saline flush and extremity elevation.
May repeat second dose(12 mg) once.
Albuterol (proventil, Ventolin) - correct answer-Bronchodilator, beta agonist,
sympathomimetic
Peak Effect: 30 minutes - 2 hours
2.5 mg of 0.083% (3 mL) via nebulizer (6 LPM oxygen) until missed stops, usually 5
to 15 minutes.
5 mg o.083% (6 mL) via nebulizer, up to 20mg total.
Amiodarone (Cordarone) - correct answer-Antiarrhythmic (class III)
Peak Effect: 3-7 hours
Ventricular tachycardia with a pulse: 150 mg IV/IO over 10 minutes with D5W
Pulseless ventricular tachycardia/ventricular fibrillation: 300 mg IV/IO Bolus. Repeat
dose of 150 milligram IV/IO Bolus
pVT/pVF converts to a supraventricular rhythm and has not received > 300 mg /
100mL over 10 min
Aspirin - correct answer-Antiplatelet agent
Peak Effect: 1-3 hours, 4 hour half-life
324 mg showed and swallowed within past eight hours
Adenocard (adenosine) peds - correct answer-Antiarrhythmic
Peak Effect: Seconds
