Ketamine Posted bynorcalemsjmJanuary 13, 2022January 13, 2022Posted inUncategorized Ketamine for Acute Pain Quiz The number of attempts remaining is 4 1 / 15 The ideal volumes for medication administration are 0.2 to 0.3 ml per nostril, however volumes up to 1 ml are acceptable True False 2 / 15 You can repeat the dose of Ketamine in 15 minutes if the pain scale is still 5 or greater True False 3 / 15 An absolute contraindication for Ketamine is: Known or suspected alcohol use Allergy/sensitivity to Ketamine Pregnancy All of the above 4 / 15 In Nor-Cal EMS you may administer Ketamine to what age ranges: 12 years and above 15 years and above 8 years and above 18 years and above 5 / 15 In Nor-Cal EMS, a provider can administer Ketamine by which of the following routes: IM only SQ, IM, and IO IV, IN IVP 6 / 15 The maximum single dose of Ketamine allowed in the Nor-Cal EMS Region is 10 mg 30 mg 20 mg 7 / 15 One method of reducing the likelihood of an emergence reaction is: Administer the Ketamine as rapidly as possible Reassure the patient frequently that they will be okay Reduce the amount of physical stimulation Unlikely to occur at the doses being used in Nor-Cal EMS 8 / 15 After you administer Ketamine to a patient, they begin to vomit. After you suction their airway, you should administer: Atropine 0.5 mg IV Atropine 1 mg IV 4mg ondansetron 4 mg ondansetron oral disintegrating tablet 9 / 15 The dose of intranasal Ketamine is: .3 mg/kg .2 mg/kg .5 mg/kg 1 mg/kg 10 / 15 After you administer Ketamine to a patient, they exhibit stridor and his oxygen saturations begin to drop. You should: Administer Narcan 04. To 2 mg IV Ventilate him Insert a supraglottic airway 11 / 15 Which of the following describes a typical set of vital sign changes in a patient who has received Ketamine? Tachycardia, hypotension, tachypnea Bradycardia, hypertension, respiratory depression Tachycardia, hypertension, and tachypnea Bradycardia, hypotension, respiratory depression 12 / 15 How rapidly can you infuse a dose of Ketamine? IVP 5 seconds 60 minutes 5 minutes 30 minutes 13 / 15 The dose and route for administration of Ketamine is: IM route and 4 mg/kg IVP and 0.3 mg/kg Slow infusion 0.1 mg/kg Slow infusion over 5 minutes and 0.3 mg/kg 14 / 15 Which of the following are contraindication(s) to Ketamine? Known sensitivity/allergy Chest trauma Extremity trauma Burns 15 / 15 Paramedics are authorized to administer Ketamine for what indication(s) in the Nor-Cal EMS region Sedation Analgesia RSI All of the above NameCertification/License NumberEmail Your score is 0% Restart quiz Send feedback Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading...