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TEEX Paramedic Med Group 2 Questions
with Detailed Verified Answers
Epinephrine 1:1000 Class
⼀Answer:- Sympathomimetic
Q: Epinephrine 1:1000 Actions
⼀Answer:- 1: Alpha: vasoconstriction - improves coronary blood
flow and supports blood pressure in anaphylactic shock
2: Beta 1: inotropic and chronotropic effects
3: Beta 2: bronchodilation
Q: Epinephrine 1:1000 Indications
⼀Answer:- Asthma, Exacerbation of COPD, Allergic Reactions
Q: Epinephrine 1:1000 Contraindications
⼀Answer:- 1: Pts with hx of underlying cardiovascular disease
2: HTN
3: Pregnancy
4: Tachyarrhythmias
Q: Epinephrine 1:1000 Precautions
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⼀Answer:- Protect medication from light, monitor blood pressure,
pulse, and EKG
Q: Epinephrine 1:1000 Side Effects
⼀Answer:- Palpitations, tachycardia, anxiousness, headache, tremor
Q: Epinephrine 1:1000 Dosage
⼀Answer:- 0.3-0.5mg IM/SQ
2 - 2.5mg diluted in 10ml NS for ET
Q: Epinephrine 1:1000 Route
⼀Answer:- IM/SQ
Q: Epinephrine 1:1000 How Supplied
⼀Answer:- Ampule and prefilled syringe: 1 mg/ml
Q: Epinephrine 1:1000 Pediatric Dosage
⼀Answer:- 0.01mg/kg up to 0.3mg IM (can give 0.1mg/kg mixed
with 3-5ml of NS by ET in pediatric cardiac arrest)
Q: Epinephrine 1:1000 Onset/Durations
⼀Answer:- Immediate/3.5 mins
Q: Etomidate (Amidate) Class
⼀Answer:- Sedative/Hypnotic
Q: Etomidate (Amidate) Actions
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⼀Answer:- Rapid induction of anesthesia with minimal
cardiovascular and respiratory effects
Q: Etomidate (Amidate) Indications
⼀Answer:- 1: Sedation induction prior to intubation
2: Sedation of intubated patients
3: Preferred method of prehospital sedation in the head injury and
CVA patient because it does not increase intracranial pressure due to
vasodilation properties
Q: Etomidate (Amidate) Contraindications
⼀Answer:- Hypersensitivity to medication, Labor/Delivery
Q: Etomidate (Amidate) Precautions
⼀Answer:- 1: Use with caution in patients with hypotension, asthma,
or severe cardiovascular disease
2: prolonged respiratory depression
3: NO ANALGESIC PROPERTIES
Q: Etomidate (Amidate) Side Effects
TEEX Paramedic Med Group 2 Questions
with Detailed Verified Answers
Epinephrine 1:1000 Class
⼀Answer:- Sympathomimetic
Q: Epinephrine 1:1000 Actions
⼀Answer:- 1: Alpha: vasoconstriction - improves coronary blood
flow and supports blood pressure in anaphylactic shock
2: Beta 1: inotropic and chronotropic effects
3: Beta 2: bronchodilation
Q: Epinephrine 1:1000 Indications
⼀Answer:- Asthma, Exacerbation of COPD, Allergic Reactions
Q: Epinephrine 1:1000 Contraindications
⼀Answer:- 1: Pts with hx of underlying cardiovascular disease
2: HTN
3: Pregnancy
4: Tachyarrhythmias
Q: Epinephrine 1:1000 Precautions
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⼀Answer:- Protect medication from light, monitor blood pressure,
pulse, and EKG
Q: Epinephrine 1:1000 Side Effects
⼀Answer:- Palpitations, tachycardia, anxiousness, headache, tremor
Q: Epinephrine 1:1000 Dosage
⼀Answer:- 0.3-0.5mg IM/SQ
2 - 2.5mg diluted in 10ml NS for ET
Q: Epinephrine 1:1000 Route
⼀Answer:- IM/SQ
Q: Epinephrine 1:1000 How Supplied
⼀Answer:- Ampule and prefilled syringe: 1 mg/ml
Q: Epinephrine 1:1000 Pediatric Dosage
⼀Answer:- 0.01mg/kg up to 0.3mg IM (can give 0.1mg/kg mixed
with 3-5ml of NS by ET in pediatric cardiac arrest)
Q: Epinephrine 1:1000 Onset/Durations
⼀Answer:- Immediate/3.5 mins
Q: Etomidate (Amidate) Class
⼀Answer:- Sedative/Hypnotic
Q: Etomidate (Amidate) Actions
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⼀Answer:- Rapid induction of anesthesia with minimal
cardiovascular and respiratory effects
Q: Etomidate (Amidate) Indications
⼀Answer:- 1: Sedation induction prior to intubation
2: Sedation of intubated patients
3: Preferred method of prehospital sedation in the head injury and
CVA patient because it does not increase intracranial pressure due to
vasodilation properties
Q: Etomidate (Amidate) Contraindications
⼀Answer:- Hypersensitivity to medication, Labor/Delivery
Q: Etomidate (Amidate) Precautions
⼀Answer:- 1: Use with caution in patients with hypotension, asthma,
or severe cardiovascular disease
2: prolonged respiratory depression
3: NO ANALGESIC PROPERTIES
Q: Etomidate (Amidate) Side Effects
