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FREE PARAMEDIC/EMT AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT
ALBUTEROL EXAM QUESTIONS
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Question 1: ONSET OF ACTION
Answer:
5-15min.
Question 2: GENERIC NAME
Answer:
Albuterol
Question 3: INDICATIONS
Answer:
Treatment of bronchospasm in patients with reversible obstructive airway disease (COPD, Asthma).Prevention of exercise induced bronchospasm.
Question 4: AZ DRUG BOX SUPPLY RANGE
Answer:
10mg
Question 5: DOSE/ROUTE Pediatric
Answer:
administer solution of 0.05-0.15 mg/kg/dose. May repeat every 20 min. up to 3 doses.
Question 6: INCOMPATABILITIES/DRUG INTERACTIONS
Answer:
Tricyclic antidepressants may potentiate vasculature effects. Beta blockers are antagonistic. May potentiate Hypokalemia caused by diuretics.
Question 7: BRAND NAME
Answer:
Proventil, ventolin
Question 8: CLASS
Answer:
Sympathomimetic, bronchodilator
Question 9: DOSE/ROUTE Adult
Answer:
2.5mg. Over 10-15 minutes. MDI 1-2 inhalations with 5 minutes in between.
Question 10: CONTRAINDICATIONS
Answer:
Known prior hypersensitivity reactions. Tachycardia, arrhythmias especially those caused by digitalis.Synergistic with other sympathomimetics.
Question 11: NOTES ON ADMINISTRATION
Answer:
Pregnancy safety category
- antagonized by beta blockers. May precipitate angina and arrhythmias. Should only be administered
via inhalation in prehospital setting.
Question 12: MECHANISM OF ACTION
Answer:
Selective beta 2 agonist that stimulates adrenergic receptors of the Sympathomimetic nervous system resulting in smooth muscle relaxation in the bronchial tree and peripheral vasculature.
Question 13: DURATION OF ACTION
Answer:
3-4 hours.
Question 14: PEAK EFFECTS
Answer:
30min-2hours
Question 15: ADVERSE REACTIONS
Answer:
Often dose related and include restlessness, tremors, dizziness, palpitations, tachycardia, nervousness, peripheral vasodilation, nausea, vomiting, hyperglycemia, increased BP, and paradoxical bronchospasm.
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