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Chapter 11: Pharmacology Flashcards

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1
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Causes stimulation of receptors

A

Agonist

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2
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Binds to a receptor and blocks other medications or chemicals

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Antagonist

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3
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Amount of medication given

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Dose

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4
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Therapeutic effect

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Action

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5
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The brand name a manufacturer gives to a medication

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Trade name

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6
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Medications enter the body through the digestive system

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Enteral

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A liquid mixture of substances

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Solution

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A ________ that doesn’t not dissolve well in liquids (will separate if let stand or is filtered)

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Suspension

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9
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What are the six rights of medication administration

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Right patient 
Right medication 
Right dose
Right route
Right time 
Right documentation
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10
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A unit may carry

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Oxygen
Oral glucose
Activated charcoal 
Aspirin
Epinephrine
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11
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What are the three ways medication may be administered

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Peer-assisted
Patient-assisted
EMT-administered

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12
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Absorbs toxic substances in the digestive tract

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Activated charcoal

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13
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Anti inflammatory agent and anti fever agent; prevents platelets from clotting

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Aspirin

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14
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Stimulates nervous system, causing bronchodilation

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Fast acting MDI and epi

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15
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Fever reducer

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Tylenol

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16
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Antihistamine

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Diaphenhydramine (benadryl)

17
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Nonsteroidal anti inflammatory reduce inflammation, fever and analgesic

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Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, nuprin)

18
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Reverses respiratory depression secondary to opioid overdose

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Narcan (naloxone)

19
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Dilated blood vessels

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Nitroglycerin (nitrostat, nitromist)

20
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Provides glucose for cells

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Oral glucose

21
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Reverses hypoxia, provides oxygen for the lungs

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Oxygen

22
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Fast acting MDI route

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Inhalation

23
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Epi route

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Intramuscle

24
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Narcan route

A

IM IN

25
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Nitroglycerin route

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SL

26
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Contraindication of activated charcoal

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Decreased LOC, overdose of corrosives, caustics or petroleum substances

27
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Contraindications of aspirin

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Hypersensitivity and bleeding

28
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MDI contraindications

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Hypersensitivity, tachycardia, cardiac chest pain

29
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Epi contraindications

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Chest pain, hypothermia, hypertension

30
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Narcan contraindications

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Hypersensitivity

31
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Nitroglycerin contraindications

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Hypotension, use of viagra within 24 hours, head injury

32
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Oral glucose contraindications

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Decreased LOC, nausea, vomiting

33
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Oxygen contraindications

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Hypoxia

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