Pharmacology · single question
What is the maximum epinephrine dose generally recommended for a patient with significant cardiovascular disease (e.g., uncontrolled or significant hypertension)?
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Correct answer: A. 0.04 mg per appointment
For cardiac-risk patients, epinephrine is limited to about 0.04 mg per visit (equivalent to roughly two cartridges of 1:100,000), versus up to 0.2 mg for a healthy adult.Other options: 0.2 mg is the healthy-adult maximum; 0.5 and 1.0 mg far exceed safe limits.Key exam takeaway: Epinephrine max: ~0.2 mg healthy adult; ~0.04 mg cardiac-risk patient.