Drug Quiz

Question 1

Aspirin (ASA):
Class

Answer 1

Class: Anti-platelet Aggregate

Question 2

Aspirin (ASA):
Indications

Answer 2

Indications: Cardiac chest pain

Question 3

Aspirin (ASA):
Contradictions

Answer 3

Contradictions: Hypersensitivity, recent bleeding, decreased LOC

Question 4

Aspirin (ASA):
Dose

Answer 4

Dose: 81mg x 4 (324mg total) PO

Question 5

Aspirin (ASA):
Notes

Answer 5

Notes: ensure patient can swallow before any PO med

Question 6

Nitroglycerin tablet/spray (NTG):
Class

Answer 6

Class: vasodilator

Question 7

Nitroglycerin tablet/spray (NTG):
Indications

Answer 7

Indications: cardiac chest pain

Question 8

Nitroglycerin tablet/spray (NTG):
Contradictions:

Answer 8

Contradictions: hypotension, ED usage with 24hr, head injury, decreased LOC

Question 9

Nitroglycerin tablet/spray (NTG):
Dose

Answer 9

Dose: 0.4mg spray or tablet; may repeat every 5 min, MAX 3 doses

Question 10

Nitroglycerin tablet/spray (NTG):
Notes

Answer 10

Notes: ensure systolic blood pressure is greater then 100 mmHG before any dose is given, patient may feel slight burning or tingling from tab that will go away quickly

Question 11

Albuterol Sulfate MDI:
Class

Answer 11

Class: Bronchodilator (B2 agonist)

Question 12

Albuterol Sulfate MDI:
Indications

Answer 12

Indications: bronchospasm

Question 13

Albuterol Sulfate MDI:
Contradictions

Answer 13

Contradictions: hypersensitivity, cardiac chest pain, tachycardia (greater than 150bpm)

Question 14

Albuterol Sulfate MDI:
Dose

Answer 14

Dose: 1-2 inhalations with pause may repeat every 5 minutes as necessary

Question 15

Albuterol Sulfate MDI:
Notes

Answer 15

Notes: coach patient to hold breath for 3-5 seconds after each inhale

Question 16

Epinephrine Auto-injector:
Class

Answer 16

Class: Sympathomimetic

Question 17

Epinephrine Auto-injector:
Indications

Answer 17

Indications: Anaphylaxis

Question 18

Epinephrine Auto-injector:
Contradictions

Answer 18

Contradictions: cardiac chest pain, hypertension, hypothermia

Question 19

Epinephrine Auto-injector:
Dose

Answer 19

Dose: ADULTS- 0.3mg intramuscular lateral thigh
PEDIATRICS- 0.15mg intramuscular lateral thigh

Question 20

Epinephrine Auto-injector:
Notes

Answer 20

Notes: DO NOT REPEAT DOSE, request ALS for further treatment

Question 21

Naloxone (Narcan):
Class

Answer 21

Class: opioid antagonist

Question 22

Naloxone (Narcan):
Indications

Answer 22

Indications: suspected opioid overdose

Question 23

Naloxone (Narcan):
Contradictions

Answer 23

Contradictions: Hypersensitivity

Question 24

Naloxone (Narcan):
Dose

Answer 24

Dose: intramuscular (IM Auto-injector)- 0.4mg may repeat every two minutes
intranasal (IN with M.A.D.)- 2mg total (1mg each nostril)

Question 25

Naloxone (Narcan):
Notes

Answer 25

Notes: patient may wake up combative

Question 26

Oral glucose:
Class

Answer 26

Class: simple sugar

Question 27

Oral glucose:
Indications

Answer 27

Indications: hypoglycemia

Question 28

Oral glucose:
Contradictions

Answer 28

Contradictions: hyperglycemia, decreased LOC, nausea & vomiting

Question 29

Oral glucose:
Dose

Answer 29

Dose: 1/2 to 1 tube; repeat every 5 minutes as needed

Question 30

Oral glucose:
Notes

Answer 30

Notes: ensure patient can swallow before any PO med

Question 31

Activated charcoal:
Class

Answer 31

Class: Adsorbent

Question 32

Activated charcoal:
Indications

Answer 32

Indications: oral poisoning, overdose

Question 33

Activated charcoal:
Contradictions

Answer 33

Contradictions: decreased LOC, ingestion of caustic, corrosive, or petroleum substances

Question 34

Activated charcoal:
Dose

Answer 34

Dose: 1-2 G/kg (max 25-50G - half to full tube) PO

Question 35

Activated charcoal:
Notes

Answer 35

Notes: may cause vomiting, never give with another PO med