EMT MEDICATIONS

Question 1

What is aspirin?

Answer 1

non-platelet aggregator

Question 2

Indications of aspirin?

Answer 2

non-traumatic chest pain or discomfort

Question 3

Contraindications of aspirin?

Answer 3

recent surgery
pregnancy
suspicion of thoracic or AAA
allergy
bleeding disorder
under the age of 19

Question 4

Side effects of Asprin?

Answer 4

Anaphylaxis
Nausea
Bleeding
GI irritation
vomiting

Question 5

How much aspirin (ASA)?

Answer 5

324/325mg
325 mg aspirin = 1 aspirin OR
324mg = up to 4 81mg low dose (this includes and 81mg low dose aspirin taken by patient that day)

Question 6

What is oral glucose?

Answer 6

Sugar in the form of Gel

Question 7

Indications of oral glucose?

Answer 7

Suspected hypoglycemia

Question 8

Contraindications of oral glucose?

Answer 8

unconscious
unable to follow commands
can’t maintain airway

Question 9

Dose of oral glucose?

Answer 9

one tube

Question 10

Side effects for oral glucose?

Answer 10

Anaphylaxis only if allergy exists

Question 11

What is nitroglycerin?

Answer 11

coronary vasodilation

Question 12

Indication of nitro? (NSA)

Answer 12

non-traumatic chest pain or discomfort

Question 13

What is a contraindication of nitro?

Answer 13

Under 18
systolic bp under `100
head injury
on erectile dysfunction drugs in the past 24 hours (NREMT)/72 hours (NJ)

Question 14

Side effects of nitro

Answer 14

Headache
Bradycardia
lightheadedness
hypotension
burning under tongue

Question 15

Dose of nitro?

Answer 15

1 spray/tablets every 5 minutes up to 3 spray/tablet per episode (total amount taken by patient an d given by EMS)
if the episode goes away and comes back we are allowed to then give 3 spray/tablet as listed above

Question 16

What is a prescribed inhaler?

Answer 16

bronchodilator

Question 17

Indications for inhaler?

Answer 17

dyspnea and sign of respiratory distress

Question 18

Contraindications of inhaler?

Answer 18

inability to participate
hypersensitivity
max dose has been given
not their inhaler

Question 19

Side effects of inhaler

Answer 19

GI irritation
Tremors
Palpitations
Anxiety
Hyperglycemia
Nausea
Insomnia
headache

Question 20

What is epinephrine? Epi-pen

Answer 20

bronchodilator and vasoconstrictor

Question 21

Indications of epinephrine?

Answer 21

respiratory distress affecting one or more systems (allergic reaction)

Question 22

Contraindications of epinephrine?

Answer 22

non except that the medication is cloudy or discolored

Question 23

Side effects of epinephrine?

Answer 23

Anxiety
Nervousness
Hypertension
Tachycardia
Vomiting
cardiac arrhythmia
tremors

Question 24

Dose of epinepherine?

Answer 24

adult: .3mg
Child: .15mg

Question 25

What is naloxone? (Narcan)

Answer 25

Blockades opiate receptors

Question 26

Indications of Narcan?

Answer 26

respiratory failure/arrest with suspected use of opiate

Question 27

Contraindications of narcan?

Answer 27

known allergy
precipitated or discolored meds

Question 28

Dose of Narcan?

Answer 28

Intranasal - 2mg or 4mg as per local protocol

Question 29

Side effects of Narcan?

Answer 29

Dyspnea
Agitation
combativeness
seizures
tachycardia
diaphoresis