BKAT 9r Questions and Answers Latest

BKAT 9r Questions and Answers Latest Adenosine, when is it used? - CORRECT ANSWER-Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia Adenosine, what is the effect - CORRECT ANSWER-slows the heart adenosine what is the dosage given - CORRECT ANSWER-6mg IV push rapidly followed by 20mls of NS. Adenosine what if the patient does not respond to the 6mg - CORRECT ANSWER-if no response in 1-2 min give 12 mg and flush. may repeat. Amiodarone what is the effect - CORRECT ANSWER-slowing the heart Amiodarone, when is it used - CORRECT ANSWER-V-fib, v tach, atrial tachyarrhythmia's amiodarone what is the dosage given - CORRECT ANSWER-150 mg over 10 min if a pulse. no pulse give 300 mg rapidly and then 150 mg rapid for the next dose. atropine, what does it do - CORRECT ANSWER-speeds up the heart; increased conduction through the AV node Atropine, when is it used - CORRECT ANSWER-1st drug given for bradycardia. can be given through the ETT atropine, what is the dose given - CORRECT ANSWER-dosing 0.5 mg IV every 5 min. max is 3mg Warning: a dose 0.5 will actually cause the heart to slow. dopamine, what is the effect - CORRECT ANSWER-speeds the heart up and contractility increases. it helps manage hypotension when there is no hypovolemia involved dopamine when is it used - CORRECT ANSWER-2nd line drug for symptomatic bradycardia. dopamine what is the dosage - CORRECT ANSWER-2-10 mcg for vasoconstriction 10-20 mcg for contractility effect for bradycardia give 2-10. we titrate until the we get the proper effect of the drug