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TAUC PF EXAM STUDY GUIDE
Acetampinophen - Answer✔️✔️-pain reliever and fever reducer
500-1000mg - Answer✔️✔️-what is the adult dosing of acetaminophen?
15mg/kg - Answer✔️✔️-what is the pediatric dosing of acetaminophen?
Adenosine (adenocard) - Answer✔️✔️-antiarrhythmic medication administered to convert
supraventricular tacchycardia (SVT)
Adenosine dosing - Answer✔️✔️-1st: 6mg Rapid IV with immediate saline flush
2nd: 12mg Rapid IV with flush
Afrin - Answer✔️✔️-Oxymetazoline HCL
vasoconstrictor used to treat nasal congestion by shrinking swollen mucous membranes
in the nose
treats nose bleeds by constricting bleeding site
Afrin Dose - Answer✔️✔️-30mL spray bottle on ENT cart
Albuterol Sulfate - Answer✔️✔️-bronchodilator
used in treatment of RSV, Asthma, COPD, and other respiratory illnessess
Albuterol Sulfate Dose - Answer✔️✔️-2.5mg/3mL in a solution given per nebulizer
inhalant
Duoneb Treatment - Answer✔️✔️-Albuterol and Ipratopium Bromide (atrovent) mixed as
an inhalant
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Albuterol sulfate - Answer✔️✔️-can cause an increase in heart rate/unevenness,
nervousness, and tremors
Aspirin - Answer✔️✔️-Antiplatelet medication administered to patients who may be
experiencing heart attacks to prevent blood clots from forming
Aspirin Dose - Answer✔️✔️-81-324mg (chewable 81mg tablets)
Atropine - Answer✔️✔️-administered to treat patients experiencing symptomatic
bradycardia (decreased heart rate)
Atropine Dose - Answer✔️✔️-0.5mg IV
Cefazolin (Ancef) - Answer✔️✔️-Cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections
Cefazolin Dose - Answer✔️✔️-250mg-1g IM or IVPB in 500mL or 1000mL normal saline
IV bag
Ceftriaxone - Answer✔️✔️-rocephin
Ceftriaxone - Answer✔️✔️-cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections
When given IM, mixed with 1% lidocaine for comfort
When given IV, mixed with saline
Ceftriaxone dose - Answer✔️✔️-250mg-1g IM or 500mL or 1000mL normal saline IV bag
Clindamycin - Answer✔️✔️-Cleocin
Clindamycin - Answer✔️✔️-antibiotic administered to treat bacterial infections
Great alternative for patients who are allergic to penicillins
Clindamycin Dose - Answer✔️✔️-300-900mg IM or IVPB in 500mL or 1000mL normal
saline IV bag
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Clondine - Answer✔️✔️-Catapres, Clophelin
Clondine - Answer✔️✔️-decreases peripheral vascular resistance, lowering blood
pressure
Clondine Dose - Answer✔️✔️-1 (0.1 mg) Tablet
Dexamethasone - Answer✔️✔️-Decadron
Dexamethasone - Answer✔️✔️-corticosteroid used to reduce the immune system's
adverse affects on the body
Dexamethasone Dose - Answer✔️✔️-4mg IM or SLOW IV Push*
8mg IM or SLOW IV Push
PO mixed in liquid Tylenol or ibuprofen
Dextrose 50% - Answer✔️✔️-administered to patients with symptomatic hypoglycemia
(low blood sugar)
Dextrose 50% dose - Answer✔️✔️-1mL/kg IV
Diphenhydramine - Answer✔️✔️-benadryl
Diphenhydramine - Answer✔️✔️-antihistamine most commonly administered to treat
allergic reactions or anaphylaxis
Diphenhydramine dose - Answer✔️✔️-25-50mg SLOW IV push or IM
Liquid 12.5mg/5mL PO
Epinephrine - Answer✔️✔️-typically administered to patients suffering from allergic
reactions, severe asthma attacks, or other types of airway-constricting illnesses
Epinephrine dose - Answer✔️✔️-1:1000 at TAUC
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2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR
©SOPHIABENNETT 9/11/24 2024/2025
, ©SOPHIABENNETT 2024/2025 9:45 AM
TAUC PF EXAM STUDY GUIDE
Acetampinophen - Answer✔️✔️-pain reliever and fever reducer
500-1000mg - Answer✔️✔️-what is the adult dosing of acetaminophen?
15mg/kg - Answer✔️✔️-what is the pediatric dosing of acetaminophen?
Adenosine (adenocard) - Answer✔️✔️-antiarrhythmic medication administered to convert
supraventricular tacchycardia (SVT)
Adenosine dosing - Answer✔️✔️-1st: 6mg Rapid IV with immediate saline flush
2nd: 12mg Rapid IV with flush
Afrin - Answer✔️✔️-Oxymetazoline HCL
vasoconstrictor used to treat nasal congestion by shrinking swollen mucous membranes
in the nose
treats nose bleeds by constricting bleeding site
Afrin Dose - Answer✔️✔️-30mL spray bottle on ENT cart
Albuterol Sulfate - Answer✔️✔️-bronchodilator
used in treatment of RSV, Asthma, COPD, and other respiratory illnessess
Albuterol Sulfate Dose - Answer✔️✔️-2.5mg/3mL in a solution given per nebulizer
inhalant
Duoneb Treatment - Answer✔️✔️-Albuterol and Ipratopium Bromide (atrovent) mixed as
an inhalant
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Albuterol sulfate - Answer✔️✔️-can cause an increase in heart rate/unevenness,
nervousness, and tremors
Aspirin - Answer✔️✔️-Antiplatelet medication administered to patients who may be
experiencing heart attacks to prevent blood clots from forming
Aspirin Dose - Answer✔️✔️-81-324mg (chewable 81mg tablets)
Atropine - Answer✔️✔️-administered to treat patients experiencing symptomatic
bradycardia (decreased heart rate)
Atropine Dose - Answer✔️✔️-0.5mg IV
Cefazolin (Ancef) - Answer✔️✔️-Cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections
Cefazolin Dose - Answer✔️✔️-250mg-1g IM or IVPB in 500mL or 1000mL normal saline
IV bag
Ceftriaxone - Answer✔️✔️-rocephin
Ceftriaxone - Answer✔️✔️-cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections
When given IM, mixed with 1% lidocaine for comfort
When given IV, mixed with saline
Ceftriaxone dose - Answer✔️✔️-250mg-1g IM or 500mL or 1000mL normal saline IV bag
Clindamycin - Answer✔️✔️-Cleocin
Clindamycin - Answer✔️✔️-antibiotic administered to treat bacterial infections
Great alternative for patients who are allergic to penicillins
Clindamycin Dose - Answer✔️✔️-300-900mg IM or IVPB in 500mL or 1000mL normal
saline IV bag
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Clondine - Answer✔️✔️-Catapres, Clophelin
Clondine - Answer✔️✔️-decreases peripheral vascular resistance, lowering blood
pressure
Clondine Dose - Answer✔️✔️-1 (0.1 mg) Tablet
Dexamethasone - Answer✔️✔️-Decadron
Dexamethasone - Answer✔️✔️-corticosteroid used to reduce the immune system's
adverse affects on the body
Dexamethasone Dose - Answer✔️✔️-4mg IM or SLOW IV Push*
8mg IM or SLOW IV Push
PO mixed in liquid Tylenol or ibuprofen
Dextrose 50% - Answer✔️✔️-administered to patients with symptomatic hypoglycemia
(low blood sugar)
Dextrose 50% dose - Answer✔️✔️-1mL/kg IV
Diphenhydramine - Answer✔️✔️-benadryl
Diphenhydramine - Answer✔️✔️-antihistamine most commonly administered to treat
allergic reactions or anaphylaxis
Diphenhydramine dose - Answer✔️✔️-25-50mg SLOW IV push or IM
Liquid 12.5mg/5mL PO
Epinephrine - Answer✔️✔️-typically administered to patients suffering from allergic
reactions, severe asthma attacks, or other types of airway-constricting illnesses
Epinephrine dose - Answer✔️✔️-1:1000 at TAUC
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