Emergency Med Review Questions #2

Emergency Med Review Q & A #2 

Taken from ND Online Learning center

Questions:

1) In case of adult diabetic ketoacidosis, how much regular insulin should be given? What concentration of NaCl?

2)  Diphenhydramine can be given at 50mg IM for treatment of anaphylaxis.  What are the dosages for IV?

3) What is the normal pulse range for a newborn?

4) What is the compression to breath ratio for two person child CPR?

5) What can be given as an alternative to epinephrine for anaphylaxis if the patient is known to be on beta blockers?

6) What is the appropriate depth for chest compressions when performing CPR on an adult?

7) An adult victim collapses in front of you.  After determining that the person is pulseless, not breathing and unresponsive, would you initiate CPR or apply an AED?

8) What is normal pulse oximeter reading?

9) Which fluid, hypo, hyper or isotonic shifts fluid out of the blood into cells and interstitium?

10) What is the appropriate oral dose of diphenhydramine for mild anaphylaxis?

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Answers:

1) IV administration of 10-30 units of regular insulin followed by continuous IV infusion of 10 U/hr in 0.9% NaCl solution.
2) 25mg
3) 120-160bpm
4) 15:2
5) Glucagon 1mg subcutaneous (or IV)
6) 1.5-2 inches
7) Apply AED
8) 95-100%
9) Hypotonic solutions
10) 25-50mg every 6-8hrs