Chapter 11- Pharmocology

Question 1

Pharmacology

Answer 1

The science of drugs, including their ingredients, preparation, uses, and actions

Question 2

Medication

Answer 2

A substance that is used to treat or prevent disease or Relieve pain

Question 3

Pharmacodynamics

Answer 3

The process by which a medication works on the body

Question 4

Agonists

Answer 4

Medications that cause stimulation of receptors

Question 5

Receptors

Answer 5

Sites on the cells were medications are chemicals produced in the body can bind and produce and affect

Question 6

Antagonists (blockers)

Answer 6

Medications that bind on to a receptor blocker medications are chemicals from attaching

Question 7

Does

Answer 7

The amount of the medication that is given

Question 8

Action

Answer 8

The intended therapeutic effect of the medication is expected to have

Question 9

Therapeutic effect

Answer 9

The desired or intended effect

Question 10

Indications

Answer 10

The reasons were conditions from a particular medication is given

Question 11

Contra indications

Answer 11

Times when you should not get the medication, even if it is usually indicated for that person’s condition

Question 12

Side effects

Answer 12

Any actions of a medication other than the desired ones

Question 13

Unintended effects

Answer 13

Effects that are undesirable propose little risk to the patient, such as a slight headache after taking nitroglycerin

Question 14

Untoward effects

Answer 14

The effects that could be harmful to the patient, such as hypertension after taking nitroglycerin

Question 15

Generic name

Answer 15

A simple, clear, non-proprietary name

Question 16

Tradename

Answer 16

The brand name of the manufacture gives to a medication, such as Tylenol

Question 17

Enteral medications

Answer 17

Enter the body through the digestive system. Typically a pill or liquid

Question 18

Parenteral medications

Answer 18

Into the body by a route other than the digestive tract, skin, or the mucous membranes.

Question 19

Absorption

Answer 19

The process by which medications travel through the body tissues until they reach the bloodstream

Question 20

Per rectum (PR)

Answer 20

This means by rectum. This route of delivery is most commonly used with children because it easier ministration.

Question 21

Intravenous injection (IV)

Answer 21

Intravenous means into the van. Medications that need to enter the bloodstream may be immediately injected directly into the vein

Question 22

Intraosseous injection (IO)

Answer 22

Means into the bone. Medications that are given by this route reach the bloodstream through the bone marrow

Question 23

Subcutaneous injection

Answer 23

Subcutaneous meet under the skin. ASC injection is given into the fatty tissue between the skin of the muscle. This is a slow rate of absorption

Question 24

Intramuscular injection

Answer 24

Into the muscle. This is a moderate rate of absorption. Usually medications are observed quickly because my blood vessels

Question 25

Inhalation

Answer 25

Some medications are inhaled into the lock so that they can be absorbed into the bloodstream more quickly

Question 26

Sublingual (SL)

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Under the tongue. Medications given by the SL route such as nitroglycerin tablets, enter through the oral Mucosa under the tongue and are absorbed into the bloodstream

Question 27

Transcutaneous

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Means through the skin. Or example, the nicotine patch or medication patch

Question 28

Intranasal

Answer 28

Delivery of medication through the nose. Pushed through a device called mucosal atomizer device (MAD)

Question 29

Solution

Answer 29

A liquid mixture of one or more substances that cannot be separated by filtering or allowing the mixture to stand

Question 30

Suspension

Answer 30

A mixture of ground particles that are distributed evenly throughout a liquid but do not dissolve

Question 31

Metered-dose inhaler

Answer 31

Miniature spray canister used to direct such substances to the mouth or into the lungs

Question 32

Topical medication

Answer 32

Lotions, creams, and ointments

Question 33

Gel

Answer 33

A semi liquid substance that is administered orally in capsule form for through plastic tubes

Question 34

What are the six rights of medication administration

Answer 34

Right patient
Right medication 
Right dose
Right route
Right time
Right documentation

Question 35

List of medications that may be a ministered by EMTs

Answer 35

• oxygen
• aspirin
• oral glucose
• epinephrine
• MED meds (inhaler)
• activated charcoal
• nitroglycerin
• Naloxone

Question 36

Activated charcoal

Answer 36

Ground into very fine powder to provide the greatest possible surface area for binding

Question 37

Hypoglycemia

Answer 37

Extremely low glucose level

Question 38

Oral glucose

Answer 38

Can counter act the effects of hyperglycemia in the same way as a caloric beverage such as juice or non-diet soda, but faster

Question 39

Aspirin

Answer 39

Reduces fever, and reduces pain, anti-inflammatory medication that inhibits platelet aggregation (clumping)

Question 40

Nitroglycerin

Answer 40

Relieves the pain of angina

Question 41

What affects does nitroglycerin have

Answer 41

Relaxes the muscular walls of coronary arteries and bands
Results in less blood returning to the heart
Decreases blood pressure
Relaxes arteries throughout the body
Often carries a mild headache and or burning of the time after ministration

Question 42

What are the six general steps in administering medication?

Answer 42

1. Obtain an order from medical control
2. Verify the proper medication and prescription
3. Verify the form, doors, and route of the medication
4. Check the expiration date and condition of the medication
5. Reassess the vital signs, especially heart rate and blood pressure at least every five minutes or is the patients conditions change
6. Document your actions and the patient’s response