PARAMEDIC DRUG GUIDE - ROCURONIUM BROMIDE (ZEMURON) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!

Indications - ANSWER Rapid sequence intubation Contraindications - ANSWER Known sensitivity to bromides Use with caution in heart and liver disease Adverse Reactions/Side Effects - ANSWER Respiratory: bronchospasm, wheezing, rhonchi, respiratory depression, apnea CV: arrhythmias, tachycardia, transient hypotension, and hypertension GI/GU: nausea, vomiting Drug Interactions - ANSWER Use of inhalation anesthetics will enhance neuromuscular blockade How Supplied - ANSWER 10 mg/mL vials Dosage and Administration - Adult - ANSWER 0.6-1.2 mg/kg IV, IO Dosage and Administration - Pediatric - ANSWER Older than 3 months: 0.6-1.2 mg/kg IV, IO Duration of Action - ANSWER Onset: 1-2 minutes Peak Effect: Variable Duration: 45-120 minutes Pregnancy Safety - ANSWER Category B