TAUC PF EXAM with comprehensive questions and answers
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Acetampinophen✔️✔️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
When given IM, mixed with 1% lidocaine for comfort
When given IV, mixed with saline
Ceftriaxone dose✔️✔️250mg-1g IM or 500mL or 1000mL normal saline IV bag
Clindamycin✔️✔️Cleocin
Clindamycin✔️✔️antibiotic administered to treat bacterial infections
Great alternative for patients who are allergic to penicillins
,Clindamycin Dose✔️✔️300-900mg IM or IVPB in 500mL or 1000mL normal saline IV bag
Clondine✔️✔️Catapres, Clophelin
Clondine✔️✔️decreases peripheral vascular resistance, lowering blood pressure
Clondine Dose✔️✔️1 (0.1 mg) Tablet
Dexamethasone✔️✔️Decadron
Dexamethasone✔️✔️corticosteroid used to reduce the immune system's adverse affects on the
body
Dexamethasone Dose✔️✔️4mg IM or SLOW IV Push*
8mg IM or SLOW IV Push
PO mixed in liquid Tylenol or ibuprofen
Dextrose 50%✔️✔️administered to patients with symptomatic hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
Dextrose 50% dose✔️✔️1mL/kg IV
Diphenhydramine✔️✔️benadryl
Diphenhydramine✔️✔️antihistamine most commonly administered to treat allergic reactions or
anaphylaxis
Diphenhydramine dose✔️✔️25-50mg SLOW IV push or IM
, Liquid 12.5mg/5mL PO
Epinephrine✔️✔️typically administered to patients suffering from allergic reactions, severe
asthma attacks, or other types of airway-constricting illnesses
Epinephrine dose✔️✔️1:1000 at TAUC
0.15mL-0.30mL either SQ or IM
1:10,000 given IV for cardiac arrest
famotidine✔️✔️pepcid
famotidine✔️✔️antacid as well as an antihistamine medication
Administered as a histamine blocker in severe allergic reactions or as an antacid in patients with
GERD or GI-related presentations
Famotidine dose✔️✔️20-40mg IVPB in 500mL or 1000mL normal saline IV bag
stored in the refrigerator
Ibuprofen✔️✔️motrin
ibuprofen✔️✔️NSAID administered to patients to treat fever and mild to moderate pain
Not for infants under 6months
ibuprofen dose✔️✔️Adult: 600mg PO tablets
Pediatric: 100mg/5mL; weight based
Ipratropium Bromide✔️✔️atrovent
2024/2025
Acetampinophen✔️✔️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
When given IM, mixed with 1% lidocaine for comfort
When given IV, mixed with saline
Ceftriaxone dose✔️✔️250mg-1g IM or 500mL or 1000mL normal saline IV bag
Clindamycin✔️✔️Cleocin
Clindamycin✔️✔️antibiotic administered to treat bacterial infections
Great alternative for patients who are allergic to penicillins
,Clindamycin Dose✔️✔️300-900mg IM or IVPB in 500mL or 1000mL normal saline IV bag
Clondine✔️✔️Catapres, Clophelin
Clondine✔️✔️decreases peripheral vascular resistance, lowering blood pressure
Clondine Dose✔️✔️1 (0.1 mg) Tablet
Dexamethasone✔️✔️Decadron
Dexamethasone✔️✔️corticosteroid used to reduce the immune system's adverse affects on the
body
Dexamethasone Dose✔️✔️4mg IM or SLOW IV Push*
8mg IM or SLOW IV Push
PO mixed in liquid Tylenol or ibuprofen
Dextrose 50%✔️✔️administered to patients with symptomatic hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
Dextrose 50% dose✔️✔️1mL/kg IV
Diphenhydramine✔️✔️benadryl
Diphenhydramine✔️✔️antihistamine most commonly administered to treat allergic reactions or
anaphylaxis
Diphenhydramine dose✔️✔️25-50mg SLOW IV push or IM
, Liquid 12.5mg/5mL PO
Epinephrine✔️✔️typically administered to patients suffering from allergic reactions, severe
asthma attacks, or other types of airway-constricting illnesses
Epinephrine dose✔️✔️1:1000 at TAUC
0.15mL-0.30mL either SQ or IM
1:10,000 given IV for cardiac arrest
famotidine✔️✔️pepcid
famotidine✔️✔️antacid as well as an antihistamine medication
Administered as a histamine blocker in severe allergic reactions or as an antacid in patients with
GERD or GI-related presentations
Famotidine dose✔️✔️20-40mg IVPB in 500mL or 1000mL normal saline IV bag
stored in the refrigerator
Ibuprofen✔️✔️motrin
ibuprofen✔️✔️NSAID administered to patients to treat fever and mild to moderate pain
Not for infants under 6months
ibuprofen dose✔️✔️Adult: 600mg PO tablets
Pediatric: 100mg/5mL; weight based
Ipratropium Bromide✔️✔️atrovent
