Block 1 Pharmacology Intro

Question 1

Action: Reverses hypoxia provides oxygen to be absorbed by lungs
Indication: Hypoxia
Route: Inhalation
Dose: 28%-100%
Adverse Affects: decrease respiratory effort in patients with COPD

Answer 1

Oxygen

Question 2

Name: InstaChar, Actidose, Liquidchar
Action: Binds to toxins and prevents absorption
Indication:Patients who ingested poison
Dose: 30-100 mg
Adverse effects: constipation, black stools

Answer 2

Activated Charcoal

Question 3

Name:Bayer
Action: Anti inflammatory agent and anti fever agent
Indication: relief of mild pain
Contraindications: hypersensitivity
Route: PO
Interactions: Caution with patients taking anticoagulant
Adverse effects: Nausea, vomiting, allergic reaction, stomach pain

Answer 3

Aspirin

Question 4

Name: Metered Does inhaler, albuterol
Action: stimulates nervous system causing bronchodilation
Indication: Asthma, difficulty breathing
Contraindications:Hyper sensitivity, chest pain of cardiac origin
Dose:1-2 Inhalations 5 mins before repeating
Interactions: Increase effects on other nervous system stimulants
Route: Inhalation
Adverse effects: Hypertension, anxiety, restlessness

Answer 4

MID

Question 5

Name:Epipen
Action: Stimulates nervous system
Indication: anaphylactic reaction
Contraindications: chest pain, Hypertension, Hypothermia
Route:IM
Interaction: increase affect of other nervous system stimulants
Dose: 0.3 adults, 0.15 children
Adverse effects: hypertension, anxiety, tachycardia, restlessness

Answer 5

Epinephrine

Question 6

Name: Narcan, EVZIO auto injector
Action: reverses realitor depression secondary to opioid overdose
Indication: opioid poisoning
Contraindication: hypersensitivity
Route:IM, IN
Interaction: additional doses may be required for severe overdose
Dose:2mg
Adverse effects: Nausea, Vomiting

Answer 6

Naloxone

Question 7

Name:nitrostat nitromist
Action: Dilates blood vessels
Indication: chest pain
Contraindications: hypotension, use of viagra or another treatment for ED in last 24 hours
Route: SL tablet, spray
Interaction: Increases dilation effects of other blood vessel dilating medications
Dose: 0.4
Adverse effects: Headache, burning under tongue, hypertension, nausea

Answer 7

Nitroglycerin

Question 8

Name: glutose
Action: when absorbed, provides glucose for cell use
Indication: low blood glucose (hypoglycemia)
Contraindications: decreased level of consciousness, nausea, vomiting
Route: PO
Interaction: None
Dose: 1/2 to 1tube
Adverse effect: nausea vomiting

Answer 8

Oral Glucose

Question 9

Name: Tylenol
Action: Analgesic and fever reducer
Indication: relief of oils pain or fever, headache, muscle aches
Contraindications: Hypersensitive
Routes: PO
Interactions: Take caution to avoid potential overdose
Dose: 500 to 1000 mg every 4 hrs
Adverse effects: allergic reactions

Answer 9

Acetaminophen

Question 10

Name: Benadryl
Action: antihistamine
Indication: mild allergic reactions
Contraindications: asthma, glaucoma, pregnancy, hypertension, infants
Route: PO
Interaction: do not take with alcohol
Dose:25 to 50 mg
Adverse effects: Sleepiness dry mouth and throat

Answer 10

Diphenhydramine

Question 11

Name: advil, motrin, nuprin
Action: NSAID that reduces inflammation and fever analgesic
Indication: mild pain or fever, headache, muscle aches
Contraindications: hypersensitivity
Routes: PO
Interactions: do not take with aspirin
Dose: 200-400 mg every 4-6 hrs
Adverse effects: nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, bleeding, allergic reaction

Answer 11

Ibuprofen