EMT-paramedic Drugs
A quiz to help me study and to maybe help others study their Paramedic level drugs. Questions on dosages, actions, indications and contraindications. This is Alberta scope specifically but should be fairly universal.
- 1.
What is the dosage for Adenosine?
- A.
6mg, 6mg, 12mg
- B.
12mg, 12mg
- C.
6mg, 12mg, 12mg
- D.
6mg, 6mg, 6mg
Correct Answer
C. 6mg, 12mg, 12mg -
- 2.
Which of these drugs are beta-blockers?
- A.
Amiodarone
- B.
Lidocaine
- C.
Propranalol
- D.
Nitroglycerin
- E.
Adenosine
- F.
Metoprolol
- G.
Labetalol
Correct Answer(s)
C. Propranalol
F. Metoprolol
G. Labetalol -
- 3.
What does the acronym MONA stand for?
- A.
Medications, Oxygenation, Nitrates, Allergies
- B.
Meningitis, Otitis Media, Necrosis, Asthma
- C.
Morphine, Oxygen, Nitroglycerin, ASA
- D.
Morphine, Oxygen, Nitrous Oxide, Ativan
Correct Answer
C. Morphine, Oxygen, Nitroglycerin, ASA -
- 4.
You are preparing a Nitroglycerin infusion, you have 150mg of nitro in 250ml of saline. You want to infuse 20mcg/min, what is your drip rate?
- A.
6gtts/min
- B.
20gtts/min
- C.
15gtts/min
- D.
60gtts/min
Correct Answer
B. 20gtts/min -
- 5.
What drug is indicated for Ecclamptic seizures?
- A.
Methylprednisolone
- B.
Maxeran
- C.
Magnesium Sulfate
- D.
Metoclopramide
Correct Answer
C. Magnesium Sulfate -
- 6.
Drug induced bronchospasm in asthmatics is a concern when administering ASA and other NSAIDs?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 7.
If a patients blood pressure is below 80mmHg, what drug can be used for pain management/procedural sedation?
- A.
Ketamine
- B.
Midazolam
- C.
Morphine
- D.
Fentanyl
Correct Answer
A. Ketamine -
- 8.
Which of these drugs is a 'depolarizing neuromuscular blockade agent'?
- A.
Succinylcholine
- B.
Rocuronium
- C.
Pancuronium
- D.
Vecuronium
Correct Answer
A. Succinylcholine -
- 9.
Which of the following are indications for Advanced Airway Management/RSI or RSS?
- A.
Traumatic Brain Injury with GCS
- B.
Hypoglycemia
- C.
Altered LOC with GCS
- D.
COPD
- E.
Vomiting with Trismus
- F.
Status Epilepticus
- G.
Epilepsy
- H.
Multiple Trauma Patient
- I.
Prolonged Hypoxia with Long Transport Time
Correct Answer(s)
A. Traumatic Brain Injury with GCS
C. Altered LOC with GCS
E. Vomiting with Trismus
F. Status Epilepticus
I. Prolonged Hypoxia with Long Transport Time -
- 10.
What is the IV dose for ketorolac?
- A.
30 - 60 mg
- B.
1 - 2 mg/kg
- C.
10mg
- D.
5 - 20 mg
Correct Answer
A. 30 - 60 mg -
- 11.
What drug is used to counter the dystonic reactions that can occur with haloperidol administration?
- A.
Dimenhydrinate
- B.
Midazolam
- C.
Droperidol
- D.
Diphenhydramine
Correct Answer
D. Diphenhydramine -
- 12.
How is ondansetron administered?
- A.
10 mg in a 50ml bag over 10 minutes
- B.
8 mg in a 250ml bag over 30 minutes
- C.
8 mg in a 50ml bag over 5 minutes
- D.
10 mg in a 250ml bag over 60 minutes
Correct Answer
C. 8 mg in a 50ml bag over 5 minutes -
- 13.
What is an absolute condraindication of succinylcholine?
- A.
Parkinson's disease
- B.
Respiratory Arrest
- C.
Unable to ventilate with a BVM
- D.
Hypothermia
Correct Answer
C. Unable to ventilate with a BVM -
- 14.
What is an absolute contraindication for salbutamol?
- A.
Asthma
- B.
Uncontrolled tachyarrhythmia
- C.
Concurrent MAOI use
- D.
Hypersensitivity to iodine
Correct Answer
B. Uncontrolled tachyarrhythmia -
- 15.
Beta-blocker use with concurrent administration of epinephrine can cause an uninhibited vasoconstriction response?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 16.
What is the dose of amiodarone in a pulseless arrest?
- A.
200mg diluted in 20mls NS
- B.
300mg diluted in 20mls NS
- C.
150mg diluted in 20mls NS
- D.
500mg diluted in 20mls NS
Correct Answer
B. 300mg diluted in 20mls NS -
- 17.
What is the dose and concentration for epinephrine in cardiac arrest?
- A.
1mg 1:1000
- B.
0.1mg/kg 1:1000
- C.
1mg 1:10,000
- D.
0.1mg/kg 1:10,000
Correct Answer
C. 1mg 1:10,000 -
- 18.
What is the maximum dose of atropine?
- A.
3mg or 0.04mg/kg
- B.
4mg/kg
- C.
2.2 g in 24 hrs
- D.
3g or 0.4mg/kg
Correct Answer
A. 3mg or 0.04mg/kg -
- 19.
What is the dose for etomidate?
- A.
0.3mg/kg
- B.
0.1mg/kg
- C.
0.2mg/kg
- D.
0.4mg/kg
Correct Answer
A. 0.3mg/kg -
- 20.
An absolute contraindication of glucagon is hyperglycemia?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 21.
A potential side effect of ketamine is nystagmus?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 22.
Gravol doesn't need to be diluted before IV administration
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 23.
What is an absolute contraindication for the administration of prednisone?
- A.
Pt is over 65
- B.
Patient already on prednisone
- C.
Hx of Cancer
- D.
COPD
Correct Answer
B. Patient already on prednisone -
- 24.
What medication do you administer if a pulmonary edema patient has a systolic less than 90mmHg?
- A.
Norepinephrine
- B.
Salbutamol
- C.
Dopamine
- D.
Nitroglycerin
Correct Answer
C. Dopamine -
- 25.
Sodium bicarbonate is indicated when the QRS is greater than 0.12 in TCA/Beta-blocker/Calcium channel-blocker overdose?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 26.
What is the indication for phenytoin?
- A.
Hypotension refractory to vasopressors
- B.
Status asthmaticus
- C.
Acute myocardial infarction
- D.
Seizures refractory to benzodiazepines
Correct Answer
D. Seizures refractory to benzodiazepines -
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