ch 18 general pharmacology Flashcards
What are the medications on the ambulance?
Aspirin, oral glucose, oxygen, activated charcoal, naloxone.
When is Asprin administered?
When a patient has chest pain of a suspected cardiac origin.
When is Oral Glucose administered?
When a patient is suspected of being hypoglycemic.
When is activated charcoal administered?
In cases of poisoning.
When is naloxone administered?
For an unconscious patient who is suspected of taking a narcotic.
What are some conditions where a patient may be prescribed a bronchodilator inhaler?
When a patient has asthma, emphysema, or chronic bronchitis.
How does an inhaler work?
Enlarges constricted breathing tubes (bronchi).
What are possible side effects of a bronchodilator inhaler?
Increased HR, jitteriness.
Why might nitroglycerin be prescribed to a patient?
Chest pain.
How does nitoglycerin work?
It helps to dilate coronary vessels, helping blood to move more easily, and reducing the workload on the heart.
What are contraindications to administering nitroglycerin?
Low BP, taking medication for erectile dysfunction.
What is a possible side effect of taking nitroglycerin?
Drop in BP.
How does epinephrine work?
It is a vasoconstrictor, and it relaxes smooth muscles and airway passages.
What are possible side effects of epinephrine?
Increased HR and BP.
What are the 5 rights?
1- Right patient
2- Right time (indications)
3- Right medication
4- Right does
5- Right route
What is intramuscular administration?
Injected into a muscle.
What is subcutaneous administration?
Injected under the skin.
What is intraosseous administration?
Injected into the bone marrow cavity.
What is endotracheal administration?
Sprayed into a tube inserted into the trachea.
What is Advair?
A medication that is prescribed to a patient for daily management of a respiratory disease.
When should Advair NOT be used?
In the case of an acute attack or breathing difficulty.
How can an EMT help maintain an IV?
By helping troubleshoot flow problems.
