Download ACLS DRUG QUIZ 2024 Editions. All Questions & Answers. Already Graded A+ and more Exams Pharmacy in PDF only on Docsity! ACLS DRUG QUIZ 2024 Editions. All Questions & Answers. Already Graded A+ Adenosine - ANSIndication: stable narrow complex SVT Precaution: posion/drug induce tachycardia or 2 or 3 degree heart block Route: IV rapid push Dosage: 6 mg follow by a 20mL of NS raise extremity, second dosage of 12 mg if needed, 1-2min Amiodarone - ANSIndication: life threatening arrhythmia such as VF, pulse-less VT, unresponsive to shock delivery, CPR, and vasopressin Precaution: Rapid infusion can lead to hypotension Route: IV Dosage: 300 mg, second dose of 150 mg Aspirin - ANSIndication: any person with symptom of ischemic pain such as crushing, pressure Precaution: known hypersenisivity to aspirin Route: PO Dosage: 160 mg-325 mg nonenteric tablet Atropine - ANSIndication: use in sinus symptomatic bradycardia Precaution: avoid hypothermic bradycardia Route: IV Dosage: 0.5 mg (every 3-5 min) max 3 mg Dopamine - ANSIndication:second line of drug for bradycardia Precaution: do not mix with sodium bicarbonate Route: IV Dosage:2-20 mcg/kg/mi Epinephrine - ANSIndication: cardiac arrest: VF, pulse-less VT, asystole, PEA Precaution: higher dosage needed to treat poison/drug induce shock Route: IV Dosage: 1mg every 3-5 min followed by a 20mL of NS raised extremity Lidocaine - ANSIndication: Atlernative use for amiodarone in cardiac arrest: VF/VT Precaution: discontinue if toxicity develop Route: IV Dosage: 1-1.5 mg max 3mg