Table 2 Resuscitation medications administration knowledge
Questions | Answer | Correct answer | Incorrect answer | Don’t know the answer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | ||
1. 10 mls fast IV push of 15% KCl is given in an emergency cases for example ventricular fibrillation case | F | 175 (87.5) | 13 (6.5) | 12 (6.0) |
2. In the cardiac arrest case we give rapid IV push 1 mg epinephrine within 3–5 min | T | 138 (69) | 46 (23.0) | 16 (8.0) |
3. We favoured small venous vessels in case of dopamine injection | F | 139 (69.5) | 37 (18.5) | 24 (12.0) |
4.To preserve norepinephrine bitartrate effect we add glucose water to it | T | 107 (53.5) | 64 (32.0) | 29 (14.5) |
5. We inject NaHCO3 with epinephrine to cause an additive effect of the drug | F | 115 (57.5) | 32 (16) | 53 (26.5) |
6. To avoid hypoglycaemia occurrence, glucose water should constantly be given when starting CPR procedure | F | 112 (56.0) | 64 (32.0) | 24 (12.0) |
7. We can interchange between 10% Ca glucose and 10% CaCl2 because they are the same drug | F | 136 (68.0) | 20 (10.0) | 44 (22.0) |
8. Amiodarone is used to treat bradycardia | F | 138 (69.0) | 43 (21.0) | 19 (9.5) |
9. Nitroglycerine is used to treat cardiac infarction, which is accompanied by a drop in blood pressure and bradycardia | F | 133 (66.5) | 50 (25.0) | 17 (8.5) |
10. 1 amp of 1:1000 epinephrine is given as fast IV push in case of a mild allergic reaction | F | 110 (55.0) | 64 (32.0) | 26 (13.0) |
11. In the case of pulseless electrical activity, atropine is used within the treatment | F | 73 (36.5) | 112 (56.0) | 15 (7.5) |
12. Atracurium should be stored with other drugs and easily accessed by nurses | F | 114 (57.0) | 64 (32.0) | 22 (11.0) |
13. If we give the drugs endotracheally, the dosage should be increased 5 to 10 times than IV dose | F | 103 (51.5) | 48 (24.0) | 49 (24.5) |
14. To avoid bradycardia, give a small dose of atropine (< 0.5 mg) in case of CPR | F | 101 (50.0) | 77 (38.5) | 22 (11.0) |
15. Adenosine is given for bradycardia as slow IV drip (> 10 min) | F | 130 (65.0) | 54 (27.0) | 16 (8.0) |
16. The first choice of treatment in case of ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation is lidocaine | F | 119 (59.5) | 56 (28.0) | 25 (12.5) |
17. Rapid IV push 10% CaCl210 ml over 1–2 min is given in the emergency cases | F | 93 (46.5) | 70 (35.0) | 37 (18.5) |
18. Various concentrations of all drugs should be available to choose by nurses | F | 83 (41.5) | 102 (51.0) | 15 (7.5) |
19. Epinephrine dose calculation is based on body surface area in paediatric CPR | F | 89 (44.5) | 89 (44.5) | 22 (11.0) |
20. Amiodarone is best given endotracheally, to increase its effect | F | 137 (68.5) | 25 (12.5) | 38 (19.0) |
Mean | 58.6 | 28.2 | 13.2 |