Anesthesia Drug Competency Worksheet
Drug Strength General Info (class, MOA Dose and duration Indications/ Anesthetic Implications
purpose) (receptor/location)
Contraindications
0.9% sodium 10 ml Class- Crystalloid Receptor- For adults: 500 ml Indication Delays neural blockade
to 3 liters/24h
chloride Fluid Angiotensin II
For babies and
Dehydration Antagonizes the analgesic effects
receptors
Purpose children: 20 to 100 of local anesthetics
ml per 24h and per Contraindications
Location- IV
-It is used in kg of body weight 0.9% sodium chloride solution
and age. Contraindicated in
replacement of the MOA-Physiological may be used to prevent
instances where high
lost body fluids disposition of the hypotension induced by spinal
salt retention is not
sodium cation in anesthesia.
-Also used as a necessary like
the maintenance
solvent for other edema, heart
of acid-base
drugs complications, and
balance,
primary and
- Can be used to isotonicity, and
secondary
wash wounds electrodynamic
aldosteronism.
during surgery characteristics of
the cells in the
body
Acetaminophen IV 1000mg/100 Class- Analgesics Receptor- CB1 For a single dose- Indication
(Ofirmev) ml receptors the drug should be
Purpose- Used in Management of mild Istances of Excessive sweating is
used within 6
the treatment of Location- IV to moderate pain observed.
hours after
any symptoms
MOA- Not yet opening. Control allergic
related to pain and
established. tendencies
fever.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to
acetaminophen
Albuterol MDI and 108mcg Class- Beta2 Receptor- Administer Indication Nervousness and tremor in a
Adapter Agonists albuterol MDIs speech in some instances.
, Location- through an inline Symptomatic relief
Purpose- Used for Respiratory cart adapter to and prevention of
treating wheezing behind the cardiac bronchospasm
minimize leaks.
and shortness of workstation resulting from
, breath resulting MOA- bronchial asthma,
from asthma and and bronchitis.
other breathing
Contraindications
complications.
Excessive body acids
and cases of
Overactive thyroid
gland
Atropine 1mg/ml Class- Receptor- Inject Atropen as Indications Dizziness and loss of balance in
Anticholinergic Cholinergic soon as the chronic cases.
Indicated for the
receptors symptoms start
Purpose- Used in treatment of
showing and
the treatment of Location- IM poisoning by known
monitor the
bradycardia (low organophosphorus
MOA- Atropine patient for 48-72
heart rate) nerve agents having
blocks the effects hours.
anticholinesterase
-Can also be used of acetylcholine
activity in adults
as an antidote due to
above 41kgs.
during surgery. organophosphorus
poisoning in the Contraindications
muscle areas and
Urinary tract
the cells.
obstructions
Bacteriostatic water 1.1% Class- Sterile Receptor- A Monitor toxicity of Indications Difficulty in breathing
Irrigating Solutions connective tissue the drug and
Indicated only for Fever
mast cell-specific administer within
Purpose- Used for diluting or dissolving
receptor 12 hours. Infection at the injection site
diluting or drugs for IV, IM and
dissolving Location- IV, IM, Subcutaneous. Hives
medications. and Subcutaneous
Swelling of the lips, tongue, nose
MOA- Not face, or throat
Contraindications
available
Tissue death
Bupivacaine 0.75% Class- Local Receptor- NMDA Heavy 5mg/ml Indications Cardiovascular collapse
Anesthetics receptors solution for
Drug Strength General Info (class, MOA Dose and duration Indications/ Anesthetic Implications
purpose) (receptor/location)
Contraindications
0.9% sodium 10 ml Class- Crystalloid Receptor- For adults: 500 ml Indication Delays neural blockade
to 3 liters/24h
chloride Fluid Angiotensin II
For babies and
Dehydration Antagonizes the analgesic effects
receptors
Purpose children: 20 to 100 of local anesthetics
ml per 24h and per Contraindications
Location- IV
-It is used in kg of body weight 0.9% sodium chloride solution
and age. Contraindicated in
replacement of the MOA-Physiological may be used to prevent
instances where high
lost body fluids disposition of the hypotension induced by spinal
salt retention is not
sodium cation in anesthesia.
-Also used as a necessary like
the maintenance
solvent for other edema, heart
of acid-base
drugs complications, and
balance,
primary and
- Can be used to isotonicity, and
secondary
wash wounds electrodynamic
aldosteronism.
during surgery characteristics of
the cells in the
body
Acetaminophen IV 1000mg/100 Class- Analgesics Receptor- CB1 For a single dose- Indication
(Ofirmev) ml receptors the drug should be
Purpose- Used in Management of mild Istances of Excessive sweating is
used within 6
the treatment of Location- IV to moderate pain observed.
hours after
any symptoms
MOA- Not yet opening. Control allergic
related to pain and
established. tendencies
fever.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to
acetaminophen
Albuterol MDI and 108mcg Class- Beta2 Receptor- Administer Indication Nervousness and tremor in a
Adapter Agonists albuterol MDIs speech in some instances.
, Location- through an inline Symptomatic relief
Purpose- Used for Respiratory cart adapter to and prevention of
treating wheezing behind the cardiac bronchospasm
minimize leaks.
and shortness of workstation resulting from
, breath resulting MOA- bronchial asthma,
from asthma and and bronchitis.
other breathing
Contraindications
complications.
Excessive body acids
and cases of
Overactive thyroid
gland
Atropine 1mg/ml Class- Receptor- Inject Atropen as Indications Dizziness and loss of balance in
Anticholinergic Cholinergic soon as the chronic cases.
Indicated for the
receptors symptoms start
Purpose- Used in treatment of
showing and
the treatment of Location- IM poisoning by known
monitor the
bradycardia (low organophosphorus
MOA- Atropine patient for 48-72
heart rate) nerve agents having
blocks the effects hours.
anticholinesterase
-Can also be used of acetylcholine
activity in adults
as an antidote due to
above 41kgs.
during surgery. organophosphorus
poisoning in the Contraindications
muscle areas and
Urinary tract
the cells.
obstructions
Bacteriostatic water 1.1% Class- Sterile Receptor- A Monitor toxicity of Indications Difficulty in breathing
Irrigating Solutions connective tissue the drug and
Indicated only for Fever
mast cell-specific administer within
Purpose- Used for diluting or dissolving
receptor 12 hours. Infection at the injection site
diluting or drugs for IV, IM and
dissolving Location- IV, IM, Subcutaneous. Hives
medications. and Subcutaneous
Swelling of the lips, tongue, nose
MOA- Not face, or throat
Contraindications
available
Tissue death
Bupivacaine 0.75% Class- Local Receptor- NMDA Heavy 5mg/ml Indications Cardiovascular collapse
Anesthetics receptors solution for
