Chapter 7: Pharmacology Flashcards

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Define

Agonist

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A medication that binds and stimulates receptors

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Define

Antagonist

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A medication that binds and blocks receptors

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Define

Action

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The therapeutic effect of a medication. The intended effect.

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Define

Unintended side effects

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Undesirable side effects that pose little threat to the pt

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Define

Untoward side effects

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Effects that can be harmful to the pt.

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Define

What are the two main routes of administration?

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Enteral and parenteral

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Define

Enteral medications

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Enter the body through the digestive system

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Define

Parenteral medications

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Enter the body through a route other than the GI tract.

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Define

Route: PR

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  • Per rectum
  • Usually used for pt’s for which PO won’t work, like children and unconscious pt’s
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Define

Route: PO

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  • Per Os (mouth)
  • Often takes 1 hr, unpredictable absorption because of vomiting and diarrhea
  • e.g. activated charcoal
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Define

Route: IV

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  • Intravenous
  • Fastest delivery, but not appropriate for all medications
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Define

Route: IO

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  • Intraosseous
  • Like IV, but often in children who have fewer IV sites
  • Because of pain, usually used with unconscious pt’s.
  • FAST
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Define

Route: SC (SubQ)

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  • Subcutaneous
  • Less vasculature than muscle, so slower absorption and longer lasting effect.
  • SLOW
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Define

Route: IM

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  • Intramuscular
  • Absorbed quickly because muscle is highly vascularized
  • Sometimes uneven or unreliable esp. in people with poor perfusion.
  • FAST
  • e.g. epinepherine
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Define

Route: Inhalation

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  • FAST
  • Sometimes used for quick absorption, other times for targeting medication to the lung, minimizes medications effect in other areas.
  • e.g. bronchodilators in MDIs (Metered Dose Inhalers)
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Define

Route: SL

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  • Sublingual
  • e.g. nitroglycerin
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Define

Route: Transcutaneous

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  • Across the skin
  • Longer effect because of slow absorption
  • SLOW
  • For systemic effects
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Define

Route: IN

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  • Intranasal
  • FAST
  • Using MAD (mucosal atomizer device)
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List

Forms of medication

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  • Tablets and capsules
  • Solutions and suspensions
  • MDIs (metered dose inhalers)
  • Topical
  • Transcutaneous (nicotine patch)
  • Gels, in capsules or in tubes like oral glucose.
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List

The 6 “rights” of medication

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  • Right patient
  • Right medication
  • Right dose
  • Right route
  • Right time
  • Right documentation
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21
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List

Medications that may be administered by EMTs

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  • Oxygen
  • Oral glucose
  • Activated charcoal
  • Aspirin
  • Epinepherine auto-injector
  • MDI medications
  • Nitroglycerin
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How to administer

Oral Glucose

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  • PO
  • Smear on gums
  • Contraindications: inability to swallow (unconscious pt)
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Trade name

Acetaminophen

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Trade Name

Activated charcoal

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Actidose with Sorbitol

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# Trade name Aspirin
Bayer
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# Trade name Albuterol
Proventil, Ventolin
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# Trade name Diphenhydramine
Benadryl
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# Trade name Epinephrine
EpiPen
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# Trade name Ibuprofen
Advil, Motrin, Nuprin
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# Trade name Nitroglycerin
Nitrostat
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# Trade name Oral glucose
Glutose
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# Generic name Tylenol
Acetaminophen
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# Generic name Actidose with Sorbitol
Activated charcoal
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# Generic name Bayer
Aspirin
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# Generic name Proventil, Ventolin
Albuterol
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# Generic name Benadryl
Diphenhydramine
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# Generic name EpiPen
Epinephrine
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# Generic name Advil, Motrin, Nuprin
Ibuprofen
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# Generic name Nitrostat
Nitroglycerin
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# Generic name Glutose
Oral glucose
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# Action, Indications, Contraindications, Routes, Side Effects, Interactions, Dose, Concerns Activated Charcoal
* Absorbs toxic substances in GI tract * I: Most oral poisonings; overdose * CI: Decreased LOC, overdose of corrosives, caustics, or petroleum substances (burned esophagus) * R: PO * SE: Nausea, vomiting, constipation, black stool * Int: Bonds with and inactivates most medications * D: 1-2 g/kg * Concerns: Stains; pour into covered cup w straw (looks nasty)
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# Action, Indications, Contraindications, Routes, Side Effects, Interactions, Dose, Concerns Acetaminophen
* Analgesic and antifever * I: mild pain or fever, headache, muscle aches * CI: hypersensitivity * R: PO * SE: allergic reactions * D: 500-1000 mg every 4 hrs as needed, children are weight dependent
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# Action, Indications, Contraindications, Routes, Side Effects, Interactions, Dose, Concerns Aspirin
* anti-inflammatory and anti-fever; prevents platelet aggregation (prevents clotting) * I: mild pain, headache, muscle ache; chest pain when considering MI * CI: hypersensitivity, recent bleeding * R: PO * SE: nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, bleeding, allergic rxn * Int: Caution with pt's on anticoagulants * D: 160-325 mg (chewables for chest pain) * Concerns: not for pain caused by trauma of for fevers in children
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# Action, Indications, Contraindications, Routes, Side Effects, Interactions, Dose, Concerns Albuterol
* bronchodilation * I: asthma, difficulty breathing with wheezing * CI: hypersensitivity, tachycardia, MI * R: MDI/inhalation * SE: hypertension, tachycardia, anxiety, restlessness * Int: increases effects of other nervous system stimulants * D: 1 to 2 inhalations. Wait 5 min before repeating dose * Concerns: Pt must inhale med in 1 breath, hold breath for 5 s after inhalation
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# Action, Indications, Contraindications, Routes, Side Effects, Interactions, Dose, Concerns Diphenhydramine
* Antihistamine * I: mild allergic reactions * CI: asthma, glaucoma, pregnancy, hypertension, infants * R: PO * SE: sleepiness, dry mouth and throat * Int: not with alcohol or MAO inhibitors (psych meds) * D: 25-50 mg * Concerns: can use in anaphylaxis, epinephrine used first
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# Action, Indications, Contraindications, Routes, Side Effects, Interactions, Dose, Concerns Epinephrine
* Stimulates sympathetic nervous system causing bronchodilation * I: anaphylaxis * CI: MI, hypothermia, hypertension * R: IM * SE: hypertension, tachycardia, anxiety, restlessness * Int: increases effect of other stimulants * D: 0.3 mg adult, 0.15 mg child auto injector * Concerns: lasts 5 min, do not repeat dose, immediately call ALS
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# Action, Indications, Contraindications, Routes, Side Effects, Interactions, Dose, Concerns Ibuprofen
* NSAID that reduces inflammation and fever, analgesic * I: mild pain or fever, headache, muscle ache * CI: hypersensitivity * R: PO * SE: nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, bleeding, allergic rxn * Int: do not take with aspirin * D: 200-400 mg every 4-6 hrs, children based on weight * Concerns: not for pain caused by trauma
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# Action, Indications, Contraindications, Routes, Side Effects, Interactions, Dose, Concerns Nitroglycerin
* vasodilator * I: chest pain from MI or angina * CI: hypotension (\<100 mm Hg), having taken Viagra or other ED med in last 24 hrs, head injury * R: SL/spray * SE: headache, burning under tongue, nausea, hypotension * Int: increases dilating effects of other vasodilators * D: 0.3-0.4 mg SL; 0.4 mg spray * Concerns: call ALS immediately
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# Action, Indications, Contraindications, Routes, Side Effects, Interactions, Dose, Concerns Oral glucose
* gives cells glucose for energy * I: hypoglycemia * CI: decreased LOC, nausea, vomiting * R: PO * SE: nausea, vomiting * Int: none * D: 1/2 to 1 tube * Concerns: pt must have control of airway, be awake, able to follow commands
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# Action, Indications, Contraindications, Routes, Side Effects, Interactions, Dose, Concerns Oxygen
* Reverses hypoxia * I: hypoxia or suspected hypoxia * CI: very rarely in pt's with COPD * R: inhalation * SE: decreased respiratory effort in rare cases with COPD pt's * Concerns: never withhold from pt's in respiratory distress
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# List Steps in administering medication
1. obtain order from med control 2. verify proper med and prescription 3. verify form, dose, route 4. check expiration date and condition of med 5. reassess vitals at least every 5 min 6. document