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1
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what is the Classification of Activated Charcoal?

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Adsorbent

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What is the brand of Acetylsalicylic Acid?

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Aspirin (ASA)

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What is the Adult Dosage of Acetaminophen?

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500-1000mg PO

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What are the side effects of Activated Charcoal? (3)

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N/V, Black Tarry Stools, Constipation

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What is the pediatric dose of Acetylsalicylic Acid?

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Not recommended

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What is the brand of Activated Charcoal? (2)

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Actidose-Aqua, Liqui-Char

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What are the Contraindications of Acetaminophen? (2)

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Liver Transplant or Decreased Liver function

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What are the side effects of Acetylsalicylic Acid? (2)

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Wheezing in Asthma Patients, GI Bleed

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What are the Contraindications of Activated Charcoal? (2)

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Unconscious or ingestion of caustic substance

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What are the indications of Activated Charcoal? (2)

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Overdose or poisoning by toxic substance

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11
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What is aspirin called and Spell it

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Acetylsalicylic Acid

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12
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What is the Adult dose of Activated Charcoal?

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50g PO

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13
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What is the pediatric dose of Activated Charcoal?

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1g/kg PO

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14
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What is the classification of Acetaminophen?

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Antipyretic

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What is the brand name of Acetaminophen?

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Tylenol

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16
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Side effects of Acetaminophen? (2)

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N/V, Abdominal Pain, Side effects are rare

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Pediatric Dose of Acetaminophen?

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15mg/kg (max 1000 mg) PO

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18
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Indications of Acetaminophen? (2)

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Fever and Mild Pain

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Classifications of Acetylsalicylic Acid?

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Platelet Aggregation inhibitor, anti-inflammatory agent, antipyretic

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Indications of Acetylsalicylic Acid?

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Chest Pain

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Contraindications of Acetylsalicylic Acid? (4)

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Patients with asthma, active ulcer, allergy to medication, and pregnancy

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Adult dose of Acetylsalicylic Acid?

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81mg chewable baby tablets x4 or 324mg PO

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23
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Brand name for Mark 1 Kit (4)

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Chempac (Atrophine & Pralidoxime), 2 Pam Chloride

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Side effects of Mark 1 kit (5)

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tachycardia, dry mouth, HA, dizzyness, blurred vision

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25
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Classification Mark 1 kit

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Anti-cholinergic

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26
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Indications Mark 1 kit

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Nerve Agents (sarin, Suman, Tabun)

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27
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Contraindications Mark 1 kit

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None

28
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Adult Dose of Mark 1 kit

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Atropine 2mg & 2 PAM 600 mg (auto injector) IM in the lateral thigh- may repeat up to 2 times

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Ped dose of Mark 1 kit

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Atropine 0.5mg/kg IM & 2 Pam 25-50 mg/kg IM

30
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Brand name Albuterol (5)

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Proventil, Ventolin, Pro Air, Albuterol, Accuneb

31
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Classifications of Albuterol (2)

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Selective Beta 2 Agonist, Bronchodilater

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Indications of Albuterol (2)

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Bronchospasm in PT’s with reversible airway disease (COPD), Asthma

33
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Contraindications of Albuterol (2) (think Heart)

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Tachycardia, History of cardiac dysrhythmia

34
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Side effects of Albuterol (4)

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Restlessness, tachycardia, nervousness, tremors

35
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Adult dose of Albuterol

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2 puffs with the inhaler (2.5-5mg)

36
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Ped dose of Albuterol

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1-2 puffs with the inhaler (1.25-2.5mg)

37
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generic name for benadryl

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diphenhydramine

38
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Brand name for dyphenhydramine

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Benadryl

39
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Classifications of dyphenhydramine

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antihistamine

40
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Indications of benadryl

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allergic reaction

41
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Contradications of benadryl (2)

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Acute asthma, respiratory depression

42
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Side effects of Benadryl (3)

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FIA, Sedation, tachycardia, drowsiness

43
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Adult dose of benadryl

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Adult 25-50mg PO

44
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Ped dose benadryl

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1 mg/kg PO (max of 50mg in patients < 3 months old)

45
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Generic name for epi pen

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epinephrine 1:1000

46
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Brand name of Epinephrine (2)

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Adrenalin, Epi Pen

47
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Classification of epinephrine

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Sympathomimetic (Sym-pa-tho-mi-met-ic)

48
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Indication of epinephrine

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Anaphylaxis

49
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contraindications of epi

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none in emergency setting

50
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side effects of epi (5) (PAT)

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(PAT) Palpations, Anxiety, Tremors, HA, N/V

51
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Adult dose of epi

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.3mg IM

52
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Ped dose of epi

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.15mg IM with max dose of .3mg

53
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Brand name Oral Glucose

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Insta-Glucose

54
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Classification Oral Glucose

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Carbohydrate

55
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Indication of OG

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Hypoglycemia in conscious Pt’s

56
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Contraindications OG

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Hyperglycemia, Decreased LOC, N/V, inability to swallow

57
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Side effects of OG

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Hyperglycemia, Confusion, Dizziness, N/V

58
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Adult Dose OG

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1-2 Tubes PO 15g po

59
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Ped dose of OG

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1-2 Tubes (tubes are genrally 15g each) PO MInimum age of 3 yrs old

60
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Brand name of Naloxone Hydrochloride

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Narcan

61
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Classification of Narcan

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Narcotic/ Opioid Antagonist, antidote

62
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Indication of Narcan

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Narcotic or opioid overdose

63
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Contraindications of Narcan

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Use with caution in narcotic dependent patients including newborns of mothers on narcotics

64
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Side effects Narcan

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Seizures, tachycardia, cardiac arrest

65
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Adult Dose Narcan

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1-2mg IN

66
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Ped dose of Narcan

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.1mg/kg IN (max dose of 2mg)

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