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Emergency Drugs and ACLS Flashcards

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  1. Which vasopressor is the first-line drug recommended by ACLS guidelines for pulseless ventricular fibrillation or pulseless VT after the first defibrillation attempt?

    Answer: Epinephrine 1 mg IV/IO

    Epinephrine 1 mg IV/IO every 3–5 minutes is the ACLS-recommended vasopressor for shockable rhythms that persist after initial defibrillation.

  2. A dental patient receiving IV sedation develops sudden bronchospasm with wheezing. After epinephrine, which nebulized bronchodilator is appropriate adjunct therapy?

    Answer: Albuterol

    Albuterol (a beta-2 agonist) delivered via nebulizer is an appropriate adjunct bronchodilator following epinephrine for bronchospasm.

  3. During ACLS, sodium bicarbonate is indicated in cardiac arrest primarily caused by which condition?

    Answer: Hyperkalemia

    Sodium bicarbonate is specifically indicated for cardiac arrest associated with hyperkalemia or pre-existing metabolic acidosis.

  4. What is the recommended IV dose of atropine for symptomatic bradycardia in an adult per current ACLS guidelines?

    Answer: 0.5 mg, may repeat to 3 mg total

    Atropine 0.5 mg IV is given for symptomatic bradycardia and may be repeated every 3–5 minutes to a maximum of 3 mg.

  5. A sedated patient becomes pulseless with a rhythm showing organized electrical activity on the monitor. What is this rhythm called?

    Answer: Pulseless electrical activity (PEA)

    Pulseless electrical activity (PEA) is defined as organized cardiac electrical activity on the monitor without a palpable pulse.

  6. Which drug is the antidote for opioid-induced respiratory depression in dental sedation?

    Answer: Naloxone

    Naloxone is the specific opioid antagonist that rapidly reverses opioid-induced respiratory depression.

  7. In the DAANCE context, what is the primary reason epinephrine is included in dental local anesthetic cartridges as a vasoconstrictor?

    Answer: To prolong duration of anesthesia and reduce systemic absorption

    Epinephrine in local anesthetic cartridges causes vasoconstriction that slows systemic absorption, prolonging anesthetic duration and reducing toxicity risk.

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