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jeatrice

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on: Jul 3, 2018
You are treating a patient who has been identified as having stable ventricular tachycardia. Medical direction has ordered amiodarone as the antiarrhythmic of choice. The correct dosage in this situation is:
 
  a. 300 mg IV bolus
  b. 150 mg IV bolus infusion over 10 minutes
  c. 6 mg IV bolus rapidly
  d. 2 mg/min IV infusion

Question 2

When treating behavioral emergencies, it is important to remember that:
 
  a. Many behavioral illness emergencies involve conditions that are not treatable
  b. All behavioral emergencies are treated in the same manner with chemical or physical restraint
  c. Most behavioral illness emergencies are minor and do not require emergency medical service treatment or transport
  d. Many behavioral emergencies have a metabolic and treatable cause


janieazgirl

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b
Rationale: a. This is a dosage of amiodarone reserved for pulseless rhythms.
b. Correct.
c. This is a dosage for adenosine.
d. This dosage does not apply to amiodarone.

Answer to Question 2

d
Rationale: a. Many behavioral emergencies have a metabolic and treatable cause.
b. Behavioral emergencies are different and many do not require restraint.
c. Although some behavioral emergencies are minor, treatment or transport is often indicated to maintain safety of patient and/or bystanders.
d. Correct.


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