Drug Administration Flashcards
1
Q
Dosage for aspirin
A
81 mg each
Can give 4 pills = 324 mg
2
Q
Route for aspirin
A
Oral
3
Q
Indication for aspirin
A
Chest pain
4
Q
Contra-indication for aspirin
A
- allergies to NSAIDs
- gastrointestinal bleeding
- asthmatic
5
Q
Dosage for albuterol
A
2.5 mg
6
Q
Route for albuterol
A
- small volume nebulizer (SVN)
- Inhaler
7
Q
Indication for albuterol
A
- lower airway constriction
- difficulty breathing
- asthma
8
Q
Contra-indication for albuterol
A
tachycardia
9
Q
Dosage for Nitroglycerin
A
0.4 mg
10
Q
Route for nitroglycerin
A
Sublingual: under the tongue
11
Q
Indication for nitroglycerin
A
chest pain
12
Q
Contra-indication for nitroglycerin
A
- taken any ED meds
- BP under 90
13
Q
Dosage for epinephrine
A
ADULT: 0.3 mg
PEDIATRIC: .15 mg
14
Q
Route for epinephrine
A
IM (intramuscular)
15
Q
Indication for epinephrine
A
anaphylaxis
