AEMT Drug Cards, NREMT Advanced-EMT exam questions with verified solutions

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Lactated Ringers - d d d



Trade Name: Hartmann's Solution
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MOA: Isotonic crystalloid solution, replaces water and electrolytes
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Indications: hypovolemic shock d d




Contraindications: CHF, renal failure d d d




Side effects: N/A
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Dose: 20 mg/kg for adults and PEDS
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Naloxone - d d



Trade Name: Narcan
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MOA: opioid antagonist d d




Indications: Narcotic OD, coma of unknown origin
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Contraindications: hypersensitivity d




Side Effects: nausea, seizures, vomiting
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Adult Dose: 0.4-2 mg IN, IV, IO, IM
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PEDS Dose: 0.1 mg/kg IN, IV, IO, IM
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Ipatropium - d d



Trade Name: Atrovent
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MOA: Anticholinergic, bronchodilator, Dries respiratory secretions
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Indications: Bronchospasms, COPD d d




Contraindications: hypersensitivity to atropine and derivatives, CHF, soy allergy d d d d d d d d




Side Effects: Nervousness, dizziness, headache, nasal dryness
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Adult Dose: 500 mcg in 3cc normal saline
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PEDS Dose: 125-250 mcg in 3cc normal saline
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, Pralidoxime - d d



Trade Name: 2-Pam
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MOA: Cholinesterase Reactivator
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Indications: Antidote for nerve agents, organophosphate OD
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Contraindications: Inorganic phosphate, asthma, peptic ulcer disease d d d d d d




Side Effects: Headache, nausea, drowsiness, muscle weakness, diplopia, blurred vision,
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tachycardia

Adult Dose: 600 mg IM/IV
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PEDS Dose: 25-50 mg/kg IM/IV
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Albuterol - d d



Trade Name: Proventil, Ventolin
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MOA: sympathomimetic, bronchodilator, reduces mucus secretions
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Indications: Reversible bronchospasm, asthma
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Contraindications: Hypersensitivity, diabetes d d




Side Effects: tachycardia, anxiety, restlessness, nausea
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Adult Dose: 2.5 mg in 3mL normal saline
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PEDS Dose: 0.15 mg/kg or 1.25 mg in 3mL normal saline
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Epi 1:10,000 -
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Trade Name: Adrenaline
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MOA: sympathomimetic, bronchodilator, vasoconstrictor, Alpha & Beta agonist, increases
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SVR

Indications: cardiac arrest d d




Contraindications: None in cardiac event d d d d




Side Effects: Headache, restlessness
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Adult Dose: 1 mg IV/IO repeat every 3-5 minutes
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PEDS Dose: 0.01 mg/kg IV/IO repeat every 3-5 minutes
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Epi 1:1,000 -
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Trade Name: Adrenaline
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