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nelaaney

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A patient in cardiopulmonary arrest has ventricular fibrillation that is unresponsive to defibrilla-tion. Which of the following drugs should be removed from the emergency cart for anticipated immediate use?
 
  a. Epinephrine (Adrenalin chloride)
  b. Dopamine (Intropin)
  c. Tolazoline (Priscoline)
  d. Tamsulosin (Flomax)

Question 2

A patient in cardiopulmonary arrest develops cardiac standstill. Review the following drugs, and select the one that should be quickly removed from the emergency cart so that it is immediately available for use.
 
  a. Metaraminol (Aramine)
  b. Phentolamine (Regitine)
  c. Isoproterenol (Isuprel)
  d. Dopamine (Intropin)


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cascooper22

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Epinephrine (Adrenalin chloride) is used to treat severe or refractory hypotension during cardio-pulmonary resuscitation.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Isoproterenol (Isuprel) is used to treat heart block, shock, and cardiac standstill.


nelaaney

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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thank you!


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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
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