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mwit1967

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You are ordered to give 2.0 mg of epinephrine 1:10,000 by the endotracheal route during cardiac arrest as the intravenous line has not yet been established. Epinephrine is supplied as 0.1 mg/mL. How many milliliters will you give?
 
  a. 1 mL
  b. 10 mL
  c. 20 mL
  d. 0.20 mL

Question 2

When receiving an order to administer a certain number of units of a medication per minute to a patient, the paramedic knows that this will be a/an:
 
  a. Infusion
  b. Bolus
  c. Subcutaneous injection
  d. Injection


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

c
Rationale: c. The student may utilize information contained in Section 2 of this Chapter. There are different methods to utilize when calculating medication dosages.

Answer to Question 2

a
Rationale: a. Correct.
b. A bolus is a one-time, single dose of medication.
c. A subcutaneous injection is a bolus given into the subcutaneous layer of tissue.
d. An injection is given as a bolus.


mwit1967

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
:D TYSM

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Gracias!

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