FLIGHT PARAMEDIC DRUGS EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!
, Amiodarone - ANSWER Know ACLS dosage For VTach with and without a pulse For V-
fib management
ATROPINE - ANSWER Management for organophosphate poisoning For symptomatic
bradycardia As pretreatment for RSI with pediatric patients less than 5 years s old.
BETAMETHESONE or DEXAMETHASONE - ANSWER Steroid to assist with fetal lung
development in the premature infant Given via IV to mother for pre-term labor
CALCIUM CHLORIDE - ANSWER For magnesium toxicity For EKG changes in the
presence of crush injury
CEREBRYX (FOSPHENYTOIN) - ANSWER Second line seizure therapy when
benzodiazepines are not controlling seizures Also given for prophylactic seizure
treatment in TBI patients
CROFAB - ANSWER Administered for snake envenomation with acute symptoms of
neurological dysfunction or tissue compromise. Multiple vials over hours are needed for
complete treatment.
CYANOKIT - ANSWER Administration when exposed to cyanide, either from fire, or
Nipride infusion without protective bag. Symptoms of cyanide toxicity include
tachycardia and hypertension with presence of toxicity pathology.
DANTROLENE - ANSWER Antidote for malignant hyperthermia Symptom onset after
paralytic is administered (inhaled anesthetics or Anectine). S/S include increasing
ETCO2, increased HR, increased temperature.
DDAVP (DESMOPRESSIN) - ANSWER Treats Diabetes Insipidus by working on the
hypothalamus. Therapeutic levels is present with patient has a decrease in urine output
back to 30-50 ml/hr for adults
DEMEROL - ANSWER Administered for pain management Not utilized with most RSI
protocols
DIAZOXIDE - ANSWER Treats hypertension, not normally used. Potent vasodilator
AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!
, Amiodarone - ANSWER Know ACLS dosage For VTach with and without a pulse For V-
fib management
ATROPINE - ANSWER Management for organophosphate poisoning For symptomatic
bradycardia As pretreatment for RSI with pediatric patients less than 5 years s old.
BETAMETHESONE or DEXAMETHASONE - ANSWER Steroid to assist with fetal lung
development in the premature infant Given via IV to mother for pre-term labor
CALCIUM CHLORIDE - ANSWER For magnesium toxicity For EKG changes in the
presence of crush injury
CEREBRYX (FOSPHENYTOIN) - ANSWER Second line seizure therapy when
benzodiazepines are not controlling seizures Also given for prophylactic seizure
treatment in TBI patients
CROFAB - ANSWER Administered for snake envenomation with acute symptoms of
neurological dysfunction or tissue compromise. Multiple vials over hours are needed for
complete treatment.
CYANOKIT - ANSWER Administration when exposed to cyanide, either from fire, or
Nipride infusion without protective bag. Symptoms of cyanide toxicity include
tachycardia and hypertension with presence of toxicity pathology.
DANTROLENE - ANSWER Antidote for malignant hyperthermia Symptom onset after
paralytic is administered (inhaled anesthetics or Anectine). S/S include increasing
ETCO2, increased HR, increased temperature.
DDAVP (DESMOPRESSIN) - ANSWER Treats Diabetes Insipidus by working on the
hypothalamus. Therapeutic levels is present with patient has a decrease in urine output
back to 30-50 ml/hr for adults
DEMEROL - ANSWER Administered for pain management Not utilized with most RSI
protocols
DIAZOXIDE - ANSWER Treats hypertension, not normally used. Potent vasodilator
