advanced emt

Question 1

Acetaminophen- name/class

Answer 1

tylenol analgesic, antipyretic

Question 2

acetaminophen - description

Answer 2

a clinically proven analgesic/ antipyretic with little effect on platelet function

Question 3

acetaminophen - indication

Answer 3

for mild to moderate pain and fever when aspirin is otherwise not tolerated

Question 4

acetaminophen - contraindication

Answer 4

hypersensitivity, children under 3 years

Question 5

acetaminophen - precautions

Answer 5

patients with hepatic disease, children under 12 years with arthritic conditions, alcoholism, malnutrition, thromocytopenia

Question 6

acetaminophen - dose/ route

Answer 6

325 to 650 mg. PO every 4 to 6 hours. 650 mg PR every 4 to 6 hours

Question 7

Activated charcoal - name/ class

Answer 7

( actidose) / adsordent

Question 8

Activated charcoal - description

Answer 8

Activated charcoal is a specially prepared charcoal that will adsorb and bind toxins from the gastrointestinal tract

Question 9

Activated charcoal - indications

Answer 9

acute ingested poisoning

Question 10

Activated charcoal - contraindications

Answer 10

an airway that cannot be controlled; ingestion of cyanide, mineral acids, caustic alkalis, organic solvents, iron, ethanol, methanol

Question 11

Activated charcoal - precautions

Answer 11

administer only after emesis or in those cases where emesis is contraindicated

Question 12

Activated charcoal - dosage/ route

Answer 12

1g/ kg mixed with a least 6 to 8 oz of water, then PO or via an NG tube

Question 13

Adenosine - name/ class

Answer 13

( adenocard)/ antidysrhythmic

Question 14

Adenosine - description

Answer 14

Adenosine is a naturally occurring agent that can “chemically cardiovert” PSVT to a normal sinus rhythm. Ir has a half-life of 10 seconds and does not hypotension

Question 15

Adenosine - indication

Answer 15

narrow, complex supra ventricular tachycardia refractory to vagal maneuvers

Question 16

Adenosine - contraindications

Answer 16

Hypersensitivity, 2nd- and 3rd- degree heart block, sinus node disease, asthma

Question 17

Adenosine - precautions

Answer 17

It may cause transient dysrhythmias; COPD

Question 18

Adenosine - dosage / route

Answer 18

6 mg rapidly (over 1 - 3 sec) IV, then flush the line rapidly with saline. If ineffective, 12 mg in 1 - 2 min, may be repeated. Ped: 0.1 mg/kg to a maximum of 6mg. (rapidly) iv followed by rapid saline flush, then 0.2 mg/kg in 1 - 2 min to max 2nd dose of 12 mg.