Drugs

Question 0

Mechanism of action and indications for activated charcoal

Answer 0

Absorbent, oral poisoning

Question 1

Dose and administration of activated charcoal

Answer 1

Adult and children 1 g per 1 kg of body weight

Orally with liquid or thru nasal tube into stomach

Question 2

Contraindications for activated charcoal

Answer 2

Has swallowed acids or alkaloids

Unable to swallow

Question 3

Mechanism of action for albuterol

Answer 3

Beta 2 agonist, bronchodilator, sympathomimetic

Question 4

Indications for albuterol

Answer 4

Breathing difficulty, asthma, COPD

Question 5

Dose and administration of albuterol

Answer 5

Adults - 5 mg
Peds - 2.5 mg
Through nebulizer with oxygen at 6 - 8 lpm

Question 6

Precautions for albuterol

Answer 6

Heart defect, cardiovascular disorder, beta blockers

Question 7

Contra indicators for albuterol

Answer 7

Patient not responsive enough to use MDI or SVN
Already taken the maximum allowed dose
Tachycardia

Question 8

Mechanism of action for aspirin

Answer 8

Anti inflammatory

Anti plate able

Question 9

Indications for aspirin

Answer 9

Chest discomfort, angina, MI

Question 10

Dose and administration of aspirin

Answer 10

160-325 mg (4 baby tablets)
Be sure patient is alert and oriented, chew and swallow
Chewing not recommended for peds

Question 11

Contraindications for aspirin

Answer 11

Allergic to drugs, recent stroke, bleeding or ulcers

Question 12

Precautions for aspirin

Answer 12

NSAIDS - non steroid anti inflammatory drugs

Question 13

Mechanism of action for nitro glycerine

Answer 13

Vasodilator, relieves tension on vascular muscles

Question 14

Indications for nitro glycerine

Answer 14

Chest pain, angina, CHF, hypertension, hypotension

Question 15

Contraindications for nitro

Answer 15

Systolic below 90 or has dropped 30 from baseline
Heart rate less than 50 or more than 100 bpm
Suspected head injury
Infant or child

Question 16

Precautions for nitro

Answer 16

Any ED medication
Viagra
Cialis

Question 17

Dose and administration of nitro

Answer 17

0.4 mg per dose
Maximum of 3 doses
May be give 3 to 5 minutes apart

Question 18

Dose of dextrose

Answer 18

25mg slow IV push, may be repeated in 10 to 15 min if BGL remains below 70

Question 19

Drug class of albuterol

Answer 19

Bronchodilator

Question 20

Dosage for albuterol

Answer 20

2 - 2.5 mg/3 ml

Question 21

Drug class of aspirin

Answer 21

Platelet aggregation inhibitor

Question 22

Indications for aspirin

Answer 22

Acute coronary syndrome and stroke

Question 23

Drug class of d50

Answer 23

Carbohydrate

Question 24

Dosage for d50

Answer 24

25g / 50 ml slow IV push

Question 25

Drug class of epi

Answer 25

Sympathomimetic

Question 26

Drug class for glucagon

Answer 26

Hormone with anti hypoglycemic action

Question 27

Dose of glucagon

Answer 27

1mg mixed with sterile water

Question 28

Drug class of naloxone

Answer 28

Narcotic antagonist

Question 29

Drug class of nitrous oxide

Answer 29

Anesthetic

Question 30

Dosage for nitro

Answer 30

0.4 mg per tablet - 5 minutes apart up to 3 tablets