AHE FINAL Drugs

Question 1

epipen

Answer 1

helps constrict blood vessels & relaxes airway passages
for anaphylactic reaction
no contridictions
dose- .3 adult/.15 pedi
intramuscular
fast heart beat nervous sweating

Question 2

Nitroglycerin

Answer 2

helps dilate the coronary vessles, supply the heart
for chest pain for cradiac
contradiction- sex meds, allergy, hypotensive, pressure, abnormal pressure
.4 mg
sublingual
BP drop headache

Question 2

Aspirin

Answer 2

reduces blood clot prevention
for chest pain suspected MI
gi bleed, allergy, hemorrhaging cat swallow
162-324 mg
oral
upset stomach, drowsiness, mild headache

Question 3

Oral glucose

Answer 3

for hypoglycemia
contradiction cant swallow
1mg to kg
oral

Question 4

Nalaxone

Answer 4

reverse opioid over dose
for OD
contradiction ot is maintaining their own airway
intranasal
1 mg per nostril = 2 mg
with-drawl symptoms

Question 5

Activated charcoal

Answer 5

binds to poisonous chemicals
for ingested poisons
1g/kg 25-50 for adult 12.5-25 for pedi
oral
black stools vomiting