TAUC PF EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025

Acetaminophen - pain reliever and fever reducer 500-1000mg - what is the adult dosing of acetaminophen? 15mg/kg - what is the pediatric dosing of acetaminophen? Adenosine (adenocard) - antiarrhythmic medication administered to convert supraventricular tacchycardia (SVT) Adenosine dosing - 1st: 6mg Rapid IV with immediate saline flush 2nd: 12mg Rapid IV with flush Afrin - Oxymetazoline HCL vasoconstrictor used to treat nasal congestion by shrinking swollen mucous membranes in the nose treats nose bleeds by constricting bleeding site Afrin Dose - 30mL spray bottle on ENT cart Albuterol Sulfate - bronchodilator used in treatment of RSV, Asthma, COPD, and other respiratory illnessess Albuterol Sulfate Dose - 2.5mg/3mL in a solution given per nebulizer inhalant Duoneb Treatment - Albuterol and Ipratopium Bromide (atrovent) mixed as an inhalant Albuterol sulfate - can cause an increase in heart rate/unevenness, nervousness, and tremors Aspirin - Antiplatelet medication administered to patients who may be experiencing heart attacks to prevent blood clots from forming Aspirin Dose - 81-324mg (chewable 81mg tablets) Atropine - administered to treat patients experiencing symptomatic bradycardia (decreased heart rate) Atropine Dose - 0.5mg IV Cefazolin (Ancef) - Cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections Cefazolin Dose - 250mg-1g IM or IVPB in 500mL or 1000mL normal saline IV bag Ceftriaxone - rocephin Ceftriaxone - cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections