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Intra-arterial injection correct answers Medication injected into artery instead of vein
What is the danger of intra-arterial injection? correct answers Irritated vessals causing the artery
to spasm blocking blood flow to the limb ending in necrosis of the tissue and possibly limb
Signs to prevent intra-arterial injection correct answers Watch for bright red pulsating blood
through the catheter
Tx for intravenous-arterial injection correct answers Inject 10cc of 1% procaine pack ice around
the arm and transport to the hospital
Air embolism correct answers When air is introduced into the vascular circulation
Why is an air embolism dangerous? correct answers An air bubble can lodge in the pulmonary
artery preventing blood flow from getting to the lungs and pick up vital oxygen. Can be FATAL
Compartment syndrome correct answers Pressure build up around muscles (like trauma) causing
blood vessels and nerves to compress due to the fascia not expanding
Treatment for compartment syndrome correct answers fasciotomy; incision through the fascia to
release pressure
The notation 5% means: correct answers 5 grams of solution in 100cc
1:100,00 means: correct answers 1 gram in 100,000 cc's is solution
"CC" stands for correct answers Cubic centimeters
, Mg/cc correct answers Milligrams per cubic centimeters
Unit of dr weight correct answers Grams
What does each medication labeled with correct answers Name of the medication and the
concentration
Milliliter correct answers One thousandth of a liter
How does a cc compare to a milliliter? correct answers 1cc= 1ml
What is a "cc" correct answers Liquid dissolved and measured
Before and After MONA is put into action correct answers 1. Call 911
2.start IV for administration of drugs
Reversal for benzodiazepines correct answers Romazicon (brand name) or Flumazinil (generic
name)
Reversal for opioids correct answers Narcan (brand name) or Naloxone (generic name)
Example of benzodiazepines correct answers Versed
Example of opioids correct answers Demerol, fentanyl, or morphine
Caution with naloxone correct answers It may wear off before the opioids do causing re sedation
and recurrence of respiratory depression
Intra-arterial injection correct answers Medication injected into artery instead of vein
What is the danger of intra-arterial injection? correct answers Irritated vessals causing the artery
to spasm blocking blood flow to the limb ending in necrosis of the tissue and possibly limb
Signs to prevent intra-arterial injection correct answers Watch for bright red pulsating blood
through the catheter
Tx for intravenous-arterial injection correct answers Inject 10cc of 1% procaine pack ice around
the arm and transport to the hospital
Air embolism correct answers When air is introduced into the vascular circulation
Why is an air embolism dangerous? correct answers An air bubble can lodge in the pulmonary
artery preventing blood flow from getting to the lungs and pick up vital oxygen. Can be FATAL
Compartment syndrome correct answers Pressure build up around muscles (like trauma) causing
blood vessels and nerves to compress due to the fascia not expanding
Treatment for compartment syndrome correct answers fasciotomy; incision through the fascia to
release pressure
The notation 5% means: correct answers 5 grams of solution in 100cc
1:100,00 means: correct answers 1 gram in 100,000 cc's is solution
"CC" stands for correct answers Cubic centimeters
, Mg/cc correct answers Milligrams per cubic centimeters
Unit of dr weight correct answers Grams
What does each medication labeled with correct answers Name of the medication and the
concentration
Milliliter correct answers One thousandth of a liter
How does a cc compare to a milliliter? correct answers 1cc= 1ml
What is a "cc" correct answers Liquid dissolved and measured
Before and After MONA is put into action correct answers 1. Call 911
2.start IV for administration of drugs
Reversal for benzodiazepines correct answers Romazicon (brand name) or Flumazinil (generic
name)
Reversal for opioids correct answers Narcan (brand name) or Naloxone (generic name)
Example of benzodiazepines correct answers Versed
Example of opioids correct answers Demerol, fentanyl, or morphine
Caution with naloxone correct answers It may wear off before the opioids do causing re sedation
and recurrence of respiratory depression
