Medications for Florida State
Paramedic License test
Epinephrine for cardiac arrest adult - ✔✔ correct answer 1:10.000 1 mg q 3 - 5 min
Epinephrine for cardiac arrest child - ✔✔ correct answer 1:10.000 0.01 mg / kg
Epinephrine for Broncospams or Allergic Reactions - ✔✔ correct answer 1:1000 0.3 mg - 0,5 mg SQ
or IM 0.5 mg (IV)
Epinephrine drip - ✔✔ correct answer 2 - 10 mcg/min or 1 gram in 400 cc clock method 1:10.000 or
1: 1000
Epinephrine effects - ✔✔ correct answer Alpha and Beta stimulator and Bronchodilator
+ Inotropic and + Chronotropic increase PVR
Epinephrine classification - ✔✔ correct answer sympathetic agonist
Epinephrine side effects - ✔✔ correct answer hypertension, tachycardia, myocardial ischemia,
dilated pupils, palpitations.
Atropine for adult - ✔✔ correct answer 0.5 mg q 3 min max of 3 mg
Atropine for Organophosphate OD - ✔✔ correct answer 2 - 5 mg until reversal of symptoms ( no max
dose)
Atropine for child - ✔✔ correct answer 0.02 mg / kg
Atropine classification - ✔✔ correct answer Parasympathetic antagonist
Atropine effects - ✔✔ correct answer vagal nerve blocker (speed up the heart)
Atropine side effects - ✔✔ correct answer tachycardia, V - fib, V - tach, flushed and hot skin, blurred
vision, dilated pupils, dry mouth and skin
, Medications for Florida State
Paramedic License test
Atropine considerations - ✔✔ correct answer it will not work on a 3 degree heart block and may
cause bradycardia if given to slow.
Vasopressin - ✔✔ correct answer 40 units IV one dose only during cardiac arrest
Vasopressin classification - ✔✔ correct answer Vasopressor
Vasopressin use - ✔✔ correct answer PEA , asystole, V - tach , V - fib
Vasopressin considerations - ✔✔ correct answer use as the 1st or 2nd drug in a cardiac arrest instead
of epinephrin
Amiodaron (Cordarone) Adult - ✔✔ correct answer 300 mg for VF / V Tach 1st dose IVP
150 mg for VF/ V Tach 2nd dose IVP
Amiodaron Child - ✔✔ correct answer 5 mg/ kg (max 300 mg)
Amidaron drip - ✔✔ correct answer 150 mg in 10 min (Stable V - Tach) or post cardiac arrest drip (15
mg per min)
Amidaron classification - ✔✔ correct answer III class antidysrhythmic
Amidaron effects - ✔✔ correct answer effects on sodium, potassium and calcium channels, in
addition is an alpha and beta adrenergic blocker
Amidaron indications - ✔✔ correct answer patients whit life - threatening cardiac arrhythmias (VF /
VT)
Amidaron side effects - ✔✔ correct answer HYPOTENSION
Paramedic License test
Epinephrine for cardiac arrest adult - ✔✔ correct answer 1:10.000 1 mg q 3 - 5 min
Epinephrine for cardiac arrest child - ✔✔ correct answer 1:10.000 0.01 mg / kg
Epinephrine for Broncospams or Allergic Reactions - ✔✔ correct answer 1:1000 0.3 mg - 0,5 mg SQ
or IM 0.5 mg (IV)
Epinephrine drip - ✔✔ correct answer 2 - 10 mcg/min or 1 gram in 400 cc clock method 1:10.000 or
1: 1000
Epinephrine effects - ✔✔ correct answer Alpha and Beta stimulator and Bronchodilator
+ Inotropic and + Chronotropic increase PVR
Epinephrine classification - ✔✔ correct answer sympathetic agonist
Epinephrine side effects - ✔✔ correct answer hypertension, tachycardia, myocardial ischemia,
dilated pupils, palpitations.
Atropine for adult - ✔✔ correct answer 0.5 mg q 3 min max of 3 mg
Atropine for Organophosphate OD - ✔✔ correct answer 2 - 5 mg until reversal of symptoms ( no max
dose)
Atropine for child - ✔✔ correct answer 0.02 mg / kg
Atropine classification - ✔✔ correct answer Parasympathetic antagonist
Atropine effects - ✔✔ correct answer vagal nerve blocker (speed up the heart)
Atropine side effects - ✔✔ correct answer tachycardia, V - fib, V - tach, flushed and hot skin, blurred
vision, dilated pupils, dry mouth and skin
, Medications for Florida State
Paramedic License test
Atropine considerations - ✔✔ correct answer it will not work on a 3 degree heart block and may
cause bradycardia if given to slow.
Vasopressin - ✔✔ correct answer 40 units IV one dose only during cardiac arrest
Vasopressin classification - ✔✔ correct answer Vasopressor
Vasopressin use - ✔✔ correct answer PEA , asystole, V - tach , V - fib
Vasopressin considerations - ✔✔ correct answer use as the 1st or 2nd drug in a cardiac arrest instead
of epinephrin
Amiodaron (Cordarone) Adult - ✔✔ correct answer 300 mg for VF / V Tach 1st dose IVP
150 mg for VF/ V Tach 2nd dose IVP
Amiodaron Child - ✔✔ correct answer 5 mg/ kg (max 300 mg)
Amidaron drip - ✔✔ correct answer 150 mg in 10 min (Stable V - Tach) or post cardiac arrest drip (15
mg per min)
Amidaron classification - ✔✔ correct answer III class antidysrhythmic
Amidaron effects - ✔✔ correct answer effects on sodium, potassium and calcium channels, in
addition is an alpha and beta adrenergic blocker
Amidaron indications - ✔✔ correct answer patients whit life - threatening cardiac arrhythmias (VF /
VT)
Amidaron side effects - ✔✔ correct answer HYPOTENSION
