FREE PARAMEDICEMT AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT 17

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FREE PARAMEDIC/EMT AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT 17

CARDIAC DRUGS EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: Procainamide - Indications

Answer:

Recurrent V-Tach, PSVT refractory to adenosine

Question 2: Magnesium Sulfate - Contraindications

Answer:

• degree type II, 3 degree, PEA, Asystole

Question 3: Morphine - Class

Answer:

Narcotic Analgesic

Question 4: Atropine - Class

Answer:

Anticholinergic, Parasympatholytic

Question 5: Lidocaine - Action

Answer:

decreases vent. depolarization and automaticity, depresses vent. ectopy assoc. w/acute coronary syndrome, increases v-fib threshold

Question 6: Amiodarone - Dose

Answer:

Pulseless: 300 mg IVP repeat in 5 min. 150 mg. Pulse: 150 mg/50 ml over 10 min Maint: 1 mg/min for 1st 6 hours, .5mg/min for next 18 max 2.2g/24 hours.

Question 7: Procainamide - Action

Answer:

Reduces automaticity of pacemaker sites, slows intraventricular conduction

Question 8: Lidocaine - Contraindications

Answer:

@ degree type II, 3 degree PEA, Asystole

Question 9: Adenosine - Class

Answer:

Anti-dysrhythmic; purine nucleoside

Question 10: Furosemide - Class

Answer:

Loop Diuretic

Question 11: Atropine - Contraindications

Answer:

Supraventricular >100, Ventricular >60, v-fib

Question 12: Lidocaine - Indications

Answer:

V-fib, pulseless v-tach, stable v-tach w/pulse, malignant PVC's

Question 13: Magnesium Sulfate - Actions

Answer:

increases QT interval, replenishes mag. cation, relaxes smooth muscle, depresses CNS

Question 14: Amiodarone - Contraindications

Answer:

Junctional escape rhythm, 2 degree type II, 3 degree, Asystole.

Question 15: Adenosine - Dosage

Answer:

6mg, 12, mg, 12 mg

Question 16: Furosemide - Actions

Answer:

Venous dilation, inhibits reabsorption of sodium in Loop of Henle, Diuresis

Question 17: Metaprolol - Class

Answer:

Selective beta blocker

Question 18: Magnesium Sulfate - Dose

Answer:

1-2 G in 50 ml over 5 mins.

Question 19: Morphine - Indications

Answer:

CP associated with acute coronary syndrome, acute pulmonary edema, pain relief

Question 20: Furosemide - Dosage

Answer:

40-100 mg.

Question 21: Calcium Chloride - Class

Answer:

Calcium supplement

Question 22: Calcium Chloride - Dosage

Answer:

2-4 mg/kg slov IVP

Question 23: Magnesium Sulfate - Class

Answer:

Ventricular Antidysrhythmic, electrolyte, anti-convulsant

Question 24: Calcium Chloride - Indications

Answer:

Hypocalcemia, hyperkalemia, calcium channel blocker toxicity, mag. sulfate toxicity.

Question 25: Labetalol - Contraindications

Answer:

Bronchial asthma, CHF, heart block, bradycardia, cardiogenic shock

Question 26: Labetalol - Dosage

Answer:

10 mg IV over 2 mins, repeat at 10-20 mg after 10 mins.

Question 27: Labetalol - Class

Answer:

Non-selective beta blocker, selective alpha 1 blocker

Question 28: Morphine - Contraindications

Answer:

Hypotension, volume depletion, head injury, abd. pain.