Aspirin/Atropine Sulfate

Question 1

What is the trade name for aspirin?

Answer 1

Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA)

Question 2

What class of drug is aspirin?

Answer 2

NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug)

Question 3

What is the dosage for aspirin?

Answer 3

(4) 81 mg tablets chewed up

Question 4

What is the route of administration for aspirin?

Answer 4

Orally

Question 5

What are the indications for aspirin?

Answer 5

Minor aches and pains, decrease risk of stroke and heart attack, use for chest pain if no allergy

Question 6

What are the contraindications for aspirin?

Answer 6

Aspirin allergy, hemophiliac, taking anti-coagulant medication, children or teen with flu or chicken pox

Question 7

What are the side effects of aspirin?

Answer 7

Heartburn, nausea, upset stomach

Question 8

What is the trade name for atropine sulfate?

Answer 8

Ophthalmic

Question 9

What class of drug is atropine sulfate?

Answer 9

Parasympathetic blocker, anticholinergic

Question 10

What is the dosage for atropine sulfate?

Answer 10

.5 mg IV push (5 ml fluid)

Question 11

What is the route of administration for atropine sulfate?

Answer 11

Subcutaneous, intramuscular, IV

Question 12

What are the indications for atropine sulfate?

Answer 12

Bradycardia

Question 13

What are the contraindications for atropine sulfate?

Answer 13

Pts. W/ glaucoma, pyloric stenosis, or prostatic hyper trophy

Question 14

What are the side effects of atropine sulfate?

Answer 14

Dry mouth, blurred vision, photophobia, tachycardia, anhidrosis