ACCS Drugs from Study Exam questions with answers

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Fentanyl, Morphine, and Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) are all
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Narcotics, what drug reverses the adverse affects of decreased
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Respiratory Rate and Heart Rate? - CORRECT ANSWERS |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


✔✔Narcan


A drug that blocks pain is considered what class? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔An Opiod |\ |\




Ketorolac (Toradol) and Ibuprofen are Nsaids. Which drug out of
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these two have an adverse affect of renal failure? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Toradol (Ketorolac) |\ |\




Why are Nsaids used in combination with opiods? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔To reduce the amount of opiods used since Nsaids
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combat pain as well. |\ |\ |\




Diazepam (Valium), Lorazepam ( Ativan), Midazolam (Versed) are
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all anti anxiety medications. These drugs can also suppress
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respiratory drive, what drug reverses this adverse affect? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Flumazenil |\ |\




PHenobarbital and pentobarbital are barbiturates (usually now |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


replaced by benzos) for treatment of ICU sedation and seizures.
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Adverse effect is a decrease is HR, RR, and BP. What drug
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, reduces this, PH is a clue. Also, what differentiates these two
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drugs for a specific treatment? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Physostigmine, Phenobarbital is used for sedation and alcohol |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


withdrawal issues |\




What type of agent is physostigmine? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔An arousal agent, so this does NOT REVERSE. Mostly used on
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barbiturates. Used with adverse affect of a decrease in HR, RR,
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and BP. |\




Dexmedetomidine (Precedex) is used alternatively to Propofol |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


and is a good choice for patients struggling to wean off of
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Propofol and other drugs, especially from vent. Why? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔This drug does not result in respiratory depression
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Propofol (Diprivan) is a medication used for pain and sedation.
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This drug wears off quickly (NO REVERSAL NEEDED). If there is a
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hemo compromise shortly after started or increasing (Decrease in
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BP), what is your action? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Discontinue!
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Very common on exam
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Etomidate (Amidate) is a very common medication used in Rapid
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Sequence Intubation. What is the adverse affect? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔May increase ICP, so do NOT use with TBI or
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Seizures


Ketamine (Ketalar) is another common RSI medication, what are
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the pros and cons of this drug? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Does
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not suppress respiratory drive, so it is a good medication for an
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awake intubation. DO NOT use if patient is severely hypertensive.
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