Chapter 18 Flashcards
Specific signs or circumstances under which it is appropriate to administer a drug to a patient
Indications
Not a spray device with a mouthpiece that contains an error so form of a medication that a patient can spray directly into the airway
Inhaler
The study of drugs, their sources, characteristics, and effects
Pharmacology
Medication given by mouth treat and awake patient who is able to swallow with an altered mental status and a history of diabetes
Oral glucose
Medication used to reduce the clotting ability of blood to prevent and treat clots associated with myocardial infarction
Aspirin
A drug that helps to constrict the blood vessels and relaxed passages of the airway it may be used to counter a severe allergic reaction
Epinephrine
I guess commonly found in the atmosphere it is used as a drug to treat any patient whose medical or traumatic condition may cause him to be hypoxic
Oxygen
Powder, usually premixed with water, that will absorb some poisons and help them prevent from being absorbed by the body
Activated charcoal
The study of the affects of medications on the body
Pharmacodynamics
And effect of a medication in addition to his desired effect that may be potentially harmful to the patient
Untoward effect
Any action of a drug other than the desired action
Side effect
Specific signs or circumstances under which it is not appropriate and maybe harmful to administer a drug to a patient
Contraindication
A drug that helps to dilate the coronary vessels that supply the heart muscle with blood
Nitroglycerin
Medications that are routinely carried on EMT level in MS units are what?
Aspirin, Oral glucose, oxygen
Aspirin is administered by the EMT in the field to do what?
Help prevent clots formation
When my administration of aspirin be contraindicated?
If the patient has a history of G.I. bleeding
What is and effect of poorly managed diabetes?
Altered mental status
Nitroglycerin is used to do what to which vessels?
Dilate the coronary vessels
The comprehensive government publication listing all drugs in the United States is called what?
US pharmacopeia or USP
The name to the manufacturer uses in marketing a drug is called what?
Trade name
What are drugs prescribed for pain relief called?
Analgesics
Drugs prescribed to reduce high blood pressure are called what?
Antihypertensives
Drugs prescribed for heart rhythm disorders are called:
Antidysrhythmics
Drugs prescribed to relax the smooth muscles of the bronchial tubes are called:
Bronchodilators
Drugs prescribed for prevention and control of seizures are called:
Anticonvulsants
List the six medications and EMT can administer or assistant patient in taking.
Aspirin, in Hailer, oxygen, glucose, Nitro, epinephrine
With the five rights to adhere to when administering a medication
Right patient Right dose Right medication Right route of delivery Right time
What is a common side effect of nitro?
Low blood pressure
