LPC03

Question 1

Examples of antihistamines

Answer 1

Fexofenadine(Allegra), Diphenhydramine(Benadryl), Loratadine(Claritin), Cetirizine(Zyrtec)

Question 2

What are NSAIDS?

Answer 2

Drugs with analgesic (reduce pain), antipyretic (high fever), and anti inflammatory affects.

Question 3

How much should and initial morphine dose be?

Answer 3

5mg slow IV push

Question 4

Fentanyl dosage and route

Answer 4

800 micrograms, transbuccal (absorbed through the cheek)

Question 5

What is an antibiotic?

Answer 5

Chemical compound that kills the growth of microorganisms.

Question 6

Common side effects of NSAIDS?

Answer 6

Gastric irritation, lack of appetite, prolonged clotting time.

Question 7

Side affects of morphine?

Answer 7

Respiratory distress, nausea/vomiting, constricted pupils, and inhibition of pupillary reactor.

Question 8

What is a histamine?

Answer 8

A substance that causes gastric secretion, dialation of capillaries, constriction of smooth bronchial muscles, and decreases blood pressure.

Question 9

What is one of the advantages of IV?

Answer 9

Fast absorption

Question 10

What does tinea mean?

Answer 10

A fungal infection.

Question 11

What is tinea corpus?

Answer 11

Ringworm of body.

Question 12

What is tinea pedis?

Answer 12

Athletes foot

Question 13

What is tinea capitus?

Answer 13

Scalp infection

Question 14

What is tinea cruris?

Answer 14

Jock itch

Question 15

What are side effects of anti histamines?

Answer 15

Dry mouth and sleepiness

Question 16

What is the epinephrine dosage for an adult?

Answer 16

0.3-0.5 mg

Question 17

What is antihistamine dosage?

Answer 17

25-50mg IM or IV

Question 18

What should be used for moderate pain?

Answer 18

Meloxicam (15mg PO daily) or acetaminophen (500mg, two tablets every 8 hours.

Question 19

What are is the dosage for ketamine?

Answer 19

> 50mg IM or intranasal, can be repeated every 30 minutes.