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Paramedic Drug Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions Activated Charcoal - Answer️️ -Trade Name: Actidose, Super Char, Charcodate, Liqui- Char, Aqua-Char Classification: Antidote, Adsorbent Action/Effects: A fine black powder with liquid that adsorbs poisonous compounds to its surface, ...

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Activated Charcoal - Answer✔️✔️-Trade Name: Actidose, Super Char, Charcodate, Liqui-

Char, Aqua-Char




Classification: Antidote, Adsorbent

Action/Effects: A fine black powder with liquid that adsorbs poisonous compounds to its

surface, reducing the absorption.



Indication: Oral poisonings

Over dose of a non caustic or other burning poison



Contraindication: Do NOT use in caustic acids, alkalis, irons tablets & lithium.

There is NO value for the ETOH OD pt.



Side Effects: Constipation is possible, vomiting due to pt. intolerance



Adult & Pediatric Dose: 1gm/kg PO or slow Nasogastric or Orogastric tubes



Cautions: Not suggested in most local protocols or by national

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guidelines.

Some people like to spit it out at YOU!

Adenosine - Answer✔️✔️-Trade Name: Adenocard



Classification: Antiarrhythmic



Action/Effects: Slows supraventricular tachycardia, decreasing the electrical activity by

interrupting the reentry pathways through the AV node.



Indication: PSVT Rhythm (after vagal maneuvers)



Contraindication: Hypersensitivity 2nd & 3rd degree AV heart block, Sick Sinus

Syndrome, A-Fib



Side Effects: Syncope, Chest Pain, facial flushing, SOB, dizziness, hypotension



Adult Dose: 6mg IV push with 20cc NS fluid bolus, a repeat dose of 12mg in 1-2

minutes up to 2X may be given if not converted.



Pediatric Dose: 0.1mg/kg rapid IV push followed by 5cc bolus, repeat 0.2mg/kg x 1



Cautions: Half life is 5 seconds. Pediatric doses don't exceed adult doses

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Albuterol - Answer✔️✔️-Trade Name: Proventil, Ventolin



Classification: Bronchodilator, Sympathomimetic



Action/Effects: A beta2-adrenergic agonist which helps relax the bronchial smooth

muscles



Indication: Asthma, Relief of bronchospasm with reversible obstructive airway disease.



Contraindications: These are relative to pt. symptoms: Cardiac dysrhythmias,

Tachyarrhythmia's, Angina, HTN, diabetes



Side Effects: Tremors, Dizziness, Anxiety, Palpitations, Tachycardia



Adult Dose: 2.5mg/3ml of NS



Pediatric Dose: 2.5mg in 3cc NS > 1 year old, 1.5mg in 3cc NS < 1 year old



Cautions: Be aware of prior doses/ can interact with diuretics, digoxin, betablockers, &

MAO inhibitors/ can have toxicity effects on vascular system if used with tricyclic

antidepressants

Amiodarone - Answer✔️✔️-Trade Name: Cordarone

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Classification: Antiarrhythmic



Action/Effects: Prolongs phase 3 of the cardiac action potential. Amiodarone increases

the refractory period of sodium and potassium channels. This intern slows the cardiac

action potential.



Indication: V-Fib/V-Tach Pulseless



Contraindication: Hypersensitivity



Side Effects: Lung problems, Liver Problems, Epididymis in long term use



Adult Dose: 150-300 mg IV (Expected 300mg IV loading dose) Check your protocols.

(Expected 150mg 2nd dose if needed)



Pediatric Dose: 5mg/kg IV/IO (Check your protocols for additional doses)

Amyl Nitrate - Answer✔️✔️-Trade Name: Vaporole



Classification: Vasodilator, Cyanide Antidote

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