BKAT 9r Questions and Answers Latest
Adenosine, when is it used? - CORRECT ANSWER-Paroxysmal supraventricular
tachycardia
Adenosine, what is the effect - CORRECT ANSWER-slows the heart
adenosine what is the dosage given - CORRECT ANSWER-6mg IV push rapidly
followed by 20mls of NS.
Adenosine what if the patient does not respond to the 6mg - CORRECT ANSWER-if no
response in 1-2 min give 12 mg and flush. may repeat.
Amiodarone what is the effect - CORRECT ANSWER-slowing the heart
Amiodarone, when is it used - CORRECT ANSWER-V-fib, v tach, atrial
tachyarrhythmia's
amiodarone what is the dosage given - CORRECT ANSWER-150 mg over 10 min if a
pulse. no pulse give 300 mg rapidly and then 150 mg rapid for the next dose.
atropine, what does it do - CORRECT ANSWER-speeds up the heart; increased
conduction through the AV node
Atropine, when is it used - CORRECT ANSWER-1st drug given for bradycardia. can be
given through the ETT
atropine, what is the dose given - CORRECT ANSWER-dosing 0.5 mg IV every 5 min.
max is 3mg
Warning: a dose <0.5 will actually cause the heart to slow.
dopamine, what is the effect - CORRECT ANSWER-speeds the heart up and
contractility increases.
it helps manage hypotension when there is no hypovolemia involved
dopamine when is it used - CORRECT ANSWER-2nd line drug for symptomatic
bradycardia.
dopamine what is the dosage - CORRECT ANSWER-2-10 mcg for vasoconstriction
10-20 mcg for contractility effect
for bradycardia give 2-10.
we titrate until the we get the proper effect of the drug.
Adenosine, when is it used? - CORRECT ANSWER-Paroxysmal supraventricular
tachycardia
Adenosine, what is the effect - CORRECT ANSWER-slows the heart
adenosine what is the dosage given - CORRECT ANSWER-6mg IV push rapidly
followed by 20mls of NS.
Adenosine what if the patient does not respond to the 6mg - CORRECT ANSWER-if no
response in 1-2 min give 12 mg and flush. may repeat.
Amiodarone what is the effect - CORRECT ANSWER-slowing the heart
Amiodarone, when is it used - CORRECT ANSWER-V-fib, v tach, atrial
tachyarrhythmia's
amiodarone what is the dosage given - CORRECT ANSWER-150 mg over 10 min if a
pulse. no pulse give 300 mg rapidly and then 150 mg rapid for the next dose.
atropine, what does it do - CORRECT ANSWER-speeds up the heart; increased
conduction through the AV node
Atropine, when is it used - CORRECT ANSWER-1st drug given for bradycardia. can be
given through the ETT
atropine, what is the dose given - CORRECT ANSWER-dosing 0.5 mg IV every 5 min.
max is 3mg
Warning: a dose <0.5 will actually cause the heart to slow.
dopamine, what is the effect - CORRECT ANSWER-speeds the heart up and
contractility increases.
it helps manage hypotension when there is no hypovolemia involved
dopamine when is it used - CORRECT ANSWER-2nd line drug for symptomatic
bradycardia.
dopamine what is the dosage - CORRECT ANSWER-2-10 mcg for vasoconstriction
10-20 mcg for contractility effect
for bradycardia give 2-10.
we titrate until the we get the proper effect of the drug.
