RCIS- Pharmacology
Which analgesic also reduces myocardial oxygen demand through arterial and venous
dilation and decreased HR?
a. aspirin
b. morphine
c. midazolam (versed)
d. fentanyl (sublimaze)
a. morphine
Fentanyl (sublimaze) is primarily a:
a. sedative
b. amnesiac
c. painkiller
d. muscle relaxant
b. painkiller
What is reversal agent for Fentanyl (sublimaze)?
a. vitamin K
b. protamine
c. naloxone (narcan)
d. flumazenil (romazicon)
c. naloxone (narcan)
A long acting benzodiazepine sedative is:
a. morphine
b. diazepam (valium)
c. midazolam (versed)
d. acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
,a. diazepam (valium)
What is the concentration of 2 grams of lidocaine in 500 cc of D5W?
a. 4 mg/ml
b. 4 mcg/ml
c. 20 mg/ml
d. 0.1 gm/ml
a. 4 mg/ml
Calculate the concentration of 1 gram of epinephrine in 250 ml.
a. 4 mg/ml
b. 4 mcg/ml
c. 20 mg/ml
d. 0.1 gm/ml
a. 4 mg/ml
To mix a dopamine drip to a strength of 1600 mcg/ml in a 250 ml saline bag add:
a. 0.4 mg to the 250 ml bag
b. 4 mg to the 250 ml bag
c. 400 mg to the 250 ml bag
d. 4 grams to the 250 ml bag
b. 400 mg to the 250 ml bag
Don't administer to a diabetic patient taking NPH insulin:
a. protamine
b. dobutamine
c. beta blocker
d. amiodarone
a. protamine
Don't administer IV to an asthmatic:
a. nitroglycerine
b. calcium blockers
c. beta blockers
d. high levels of O2
c. beta blockers
Osmolality refers to the ability of contrast to:
a. dissociate into ionic compnents
b. excrete water via the kidneys
c. eliminate Iodine via the kidneys
d. draw water into the vascular space
d. draw water into the vascular space
Your heart failure patient in the cath lab becomes extremely short of breath. The
physician orders IV lasix (furosemide). You then expect for the physician to order a/an:
, a. balloon pump
b. impella device
c. fogarty catheter
d. foley catheter
d. foley catheter
Which electrolyte imbalance exacerbates digitalis (digoxin) toxicity?
a. hypokalemia
b. hyperkalemia
c. hypocalcemia
d. metabolic alkalosis
a. hypokalemia
Which medication reduces retained water in CHF patients?
a. digitalis (digoxin)
b. furosemide (lasix)
c. hydralazine (apresoline)
d. hydrocortisone (cortisol)
b. furosemide (lasix)
Which drug is a calcium channel blocker?
a. inderal (propranolol)
b. calcitriol (calcijex)
c. nifedipine (procardia)
d. lopressor (metoprolol)
c. nifedipine (procardia)
Beta I receptors are stimulated by all the following drugs EXCEPT:
a. isuprel
b. dopamine
c. epinephrine
d. metoprolol
d. metoprolol
During an angiography procedure your patient develops severe dyspnea, wheezing,
syncope and hypotension. Administer:
a. N-acetyl cysteine, ephedrine, dopamine
b. benadryl, prednisone, decadron, theophylline
c. epinephrine, phenylephrine, neo-synephrine, and dopamine
d. epinephrine, diphenhydramine (benadryl), hydrocortisone, and volume infusion
d. epinephrine, diphenhydramine (benadryl), hydrocortisone, and volume infusion
Serum markers for cardiac damage in acute MI include all the following EXCEPT:
a. troponin (cTnI)
b. lactic dehydrogenase (LDH)
Which analgesic also reduces myocardial oxygen demand through arterial and venous
dilation and decreased HR?
a. aspirin
b. morphine
c. midazolam (versed)
d. fentanyl (sublimaze)
a. morphine
Fentanyl (sublimaze) is primarily a:
a. sedative
b. amnesiac
c. painkiller
d. muscle relaxant
b. painkiller
What is reversal agent for Fentanyl (sublimaze)?
a. vitamin K
b. protamine
c. naloxone (narcan)
d. flumazenil (romazicon)
c. naloxone (narcan)
A long acting benzodiazepine sedative is:
a. morphine
b. diazepam (valium)
c. midazolam (versed)
d. acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
,a. diazepam (valium)
What is the concentration of 2 grams of lidocaine in 500 cc of D5W?
a. 4 mg/ml
b. 4 mcg/ml
c. 20 mg/ml
d. 0.1 gm/ml
a. 4 mg/ml
Calculate the concentration of 1 gram of epinephrine in 250 ml.
a. 4 mg/ml
b. 4 mcg/ml
c. 20 mg/ml
d. 0.1 gm/ml
a. 4 mg/ml
To mix a dopamine drip to a strength of 1600 mcg/ml in a 250 ml saline bag add:
a. 0.4 mg to the 250 ml bag
b. 4 mg to the 250 ml bag
c. 400 mg to the 250 ml bag
d. 4 grams to the 250 ml bag
b. 400 mg to the 250 ml bag
Don't administer to a diabetic patient taking NPH insulin:
a. protamine
b. dobutamine
c. beta blocker
d. amiodarone
a. protamine
Don't administer IV to an asthmatic:
a. nitroglycerine
b. calcium blockers
c. beta blockers
d. high levels of O2
c. beta blockers
Osmolality refers to the ability of contrast to:
a. dissociate into ionic compnents
b. excrete water via the kidneys
c. eliminate Iodine via the kidneys
d. draw water into the vascular space
d. draw water into the vascular space
Your heart failure patient in the cath lab becomes extremely short of breath. The
physician orders IV lasix (furosemide). You then expect for the physician to order a/an:
, a. balloon pump
b. impella device
c. fogarty catheter
d. foley catheter
d. foley catheter
Which electrolyte imbalance exacerbates digitalis (digoxin) toxicity?
a. hypokalemia
b. hyperkalemia
c. hypocalcemia
d. metabolic alkalosis
a. hypokalemia
Which medication reduces retained water in CHF patients?
a. digitalis (digoxin)
b. furosemide (lasix)
c. hydralazine (apresoline)
d. hydrocortisone (cortisol)
b. furosemide (lasix)
Which drug is a calcium channel blocker?
a. inderal (propranolol)
b. calcitriol (calcijex)
c. nifedipine (procardia)
d. lopressor (metoprolol)
c. nifedipine (procardia)
Beta I receptors are stimulated by all the following drugs EXCEPT:
a. isuprel
b. dopamine
c. epinephrine
d. metoprolol
d. metoprolol
During an angiography procedure your patient develops severe dyspnea, wheezing,
syncope and hypotension. Administer:
a. N-acetyl cysteine, ephedrine, dopamine
b. benadryl, prednisone, decadron, theophylline
c. epinephrine, phenylephrine, neo-synephrine, and dopamine
d. epinephrine, diphenhydramine (benadryl), hydrocortisone, and volume infusion
d. epinephrine, diphenhydramine (benadryl), hydrocortisone, and volume infusion
Serum markers for cardiac damage in acute MI include all the following EXCEPT:
a. troponin (cTnI)
b. lactic dehydrogenase (LDH)
