and Actual Detailed Answers 2025.
Adenosine Generic Name - Answer Adenocard
Adenosine(adenocard) class? - Answer Antiarrhythmic
Adenosine(adenocard) Indications - Answer Tachyarrhythmias refractory to vagal maneuvers
can be used as a diagnostic agent to determine whether the condition is wide or narrow
complex tachycardia
Adenosine(adenocard) Contraindications? - Answer A Fib
torsade’s de pointes
2nd & 3rd heart block
sick sinus syndrome
hx of asthma
Adenosine(adenocard) PRECAUTION? - Answer -Typically causes arrhythmias at the time of
cardioversion
-transient systole can cause extreme cases
Adenosine(adenocard) Side Effects? - Answer Flushing
Headache
SOB
Dizziness
Nausea
Adenosine(adenocard) Dosage? - Answer -6mg rapid intravenous bolus over 1-2 seconds
-2nd dose 12mg rapid IV/IO bolus
-only given rapid IV/IO bolus or administration port closest to pt!
,(Aspirin) indication - Answer chest pain
(Lidocaine) indication - Answer v-Fib
V-Tach
Aspirin (class) - Answer Platelet aggregation inhibitors
Anti-in-flammatory agent
(Aspirin) Indication - Answer Chest pain suggestive of Acute Coronary Syndrome.
S/S suggestive of Stroke
(Aspirin) contraindications - Answer Hypersensitivity. Relatively contraindicated in patients
with active ulcer disease or asthma.
(Aspirin) side effects - Answer 1. Heartburn
2. G.I bleeding
3.Nausea
4. Vomiting
5.wheezing
6. Prolonged bleeding
(Aspirin) Precautions - Answer GI bleeding and upset
Allergies to NSAIDS
Doses higher than recommended can interfere with possible benefits
(Aspirin) Dosage - Answer 16O to 325 mg (two to four 81 mg tablets of chewable
baby aspirin).
Suppository (300mg) available for pt's who are N/V
(dopamine) generic name - Answer Intropin
, Intropin (Dopamine) Contraindications - Answer hypovolemic shock
Tumor of adrenal gland
Intropin(Dopamine) Precautions - Answer Can induce or worsen the supraventricular and
ventricular arrhythmias
Intropin (Dopamine) Side effects - Answer Nervousness
Headache
Dysthymias
Palpitations
Chest pain
Dyspnea
Nausea/vomiting
Intropin (Dopamine) dosage - Answer 800 mg in 500mL of D5W
Or 400mg to 250mL of D5W
This gives concentration of 1600mcg/mL
Lidocaine Generic name - Answer Xhlocaine
Xhlocaine (Lidocaine) class - Answer Antiarrhythmic
Xhlocaine (Lidocaine) indication - Answer V-tach
V-Fib refactory to amioderone
Xhlocaine (Lidocaine)contraindications - Answer 2nd degree mobitz ll, 3rd degree heart block,
whenever PVC's occur w/bradycardia, the bradycardia should be treated first
Xhlocaine (Lidocaine)precautions - Answer CNS depression may occur when dosage exceeds
300mg/hr, higher doses can result in coma and death