Air Methods Test Questions and
Answers 100% PASS
Levophed (Peds) - CORRECT ANSWER-0.02-0.1mcg/kg/min IV (max 1-
2mcg/kg/min)
Alpha-1 (vasoconstriction) & beta-1 adrenergic agonist heart contractility,
cardiac output)
Dopamine (Peds) - CORRECT ANSWER-0.5-20mcg/kg/min
Beta adrenergic agonist (1-5 +renal blood flow, 5-15 +contractility, >15
+vasoconstriction)
Levophed (Adults) - CORRECT ANSWER-0.5-50mcg/min IV, 2mcg/min
q5mins for BP goals
Alpha-1 (vasoconstriction) & beta-1 adrenergic agonist heart contractility,
cardiac output)
, Dopamine (Adults) - CORRECT ANSWER-1-20mcg/kg/min, 1mcg/kg/min
q10mins for BP goals
Beta adrenergic agonist (+renal blood flow, +contractility, +vasoconstriction)
Nicardipine (Peds) - CORRECT ANSWER-1-3mcg/kg/min
Calcium channel blocker (relaxes myocardium)
Nicardipine (Adults) - CORRECT ANSWER-1-15mg/hr, 2.5mg/hr q15mins
for SBP >140
Calcium channel blocker (relaxes myocardium)
Nitroglycerin - CORRECT ANSWER-1-200mcg/min, 5mcg/min q5mins for
chest pain or to keep SBP >90
Vasodilation, relieves tension on vascular smooth muscle
Nitroprusside - CORRECT ANSWER-0.3-10mcg/kg/min, 0.5mcg/kg/min
q5min
Relaxation of vascular smooth muscle , -preload, -afterload
Labetalol - CORRECT ANSWER-5mg q6
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Answers 100% PASS
Levophed (Peds) - CORRECT ANSWER-0.02-0.1mcg/kg/min IV (max 1-
2mcg/kg/min)
Alpha-1 (vasoconstriction) & beta-1 adrenergic agonist heart contractility,
cardiac output)
Dopamine (Peds) - CORRECT ANSWER-0.5-20mcg/kg/min
Beta adrenergic agonist (1-5 +renal blood flow, 5-15 +contractility, >15
+vasoconstriction)
Levophed (Adults) - CORRECT ANSWER-0.5-50mcg/min IV, 2mcg/min
q5mins for BP goals
Alpha-1 (vasoconstriction) & beta-1 adrenergic agonist heart contractility,
cardiac output)
, Dopamine (Adults) - CORRECT ANSWER-1-20mcg/kg/min, 1mcg/kg/min
q10mins for BP goals
Beta adrenergic agonist (+renal blood flow, +contractility, +vasoconstriction)
Nicardipine (Peds) - CORRECT ANSWER-1-3mcg/kg/min
Calcium channel blocker (relaxes myocardium)
Nicardipine (Adults) - CORRECT ANSWER-1-15mg/hr, 2.5mg/hr q15mins
for SBP >140
Calcium channel blocker (relaxes myocardium)
Nitroglycerin - CORRECT ANSWER-1-200mcg/min, 5mcg/min q5mins for
chest pain or to keep SBP >90
Vasodilation, relieves tension on vascular smooth muscle
Nitroprusside - CORRECT ANSWER-0.3-10mcg/kg/min, 0.5mcg/kg/min
q5min
Relaxation of vascular smooth muscle , -preload, -afterload
Labetalol - CORRECT ANSWER-5mg q6
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