Medications

Question 0

What are your three C’s and one E

Answer 0

Color clarity concentration and expiry date

Question 1

What are the six rights

Answer 1

Right patient right drug right time right dose right route right documentation

Question 2

Name the three drugs that are online direction

Answer 2

Salbutamol
Ipratropium bromide
Epinephrine

Question 3

Acetylsalicylic acid what are the indications contraindications side effects and dose

Answer 3

Indications ischemic chest pain angina or myocardial infarction

Contraindications allergy to asa bleeding disorders such as hemophilia and unconsciousness
Side effects G.I. upset nausea vomiting and heartburn
Dose hundred and 60 to 325 mg chewed start with 160

Question 4

Oral glucose indications contraindications side effects and dose

Answer 4

Indications are signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia confirmed with a blood glucose level of less than 3.8 mmol per liter
Contraindications unconsciousness patient unable to follow commands hyperglycemic
Side effects nausea and vomiting
Dosage 25 g must be all swallowed may repeat in 10 minutes if necessary

Question 5

Salbutamol or Ventolin indications contraindications and side effects dosage

Answer 5

Indications severe bronchial spasms due to chronic bronchitis or shortness of breath due to asthma
Contraindications allergy to salbutamol or loss of consciousness
Side effects headache heart palpitations nervousness nausea and vomiting muscle tremors tacchycardia , transient muscle cramps and weakness
Adult dose 6 to 20 pumps at 100 µg per Spray

Question 6

Ipratropium bromide
Indications 
Contraindications
Side effects 
Dosage

Answer 6

Indications severe bronchial spasm due to chronic bronchitis or shortness of breath due to asthma
Contraindications allergy to Atrovent or atropine allergy to soy elected or related food products children under five years and unconsciousness
Side effects headache
Heart palpitations
Nausea and vomiting
Nervousness
Muscle tremors
Transient muscle cramps
Weakness
Tachycardia
Dose is 1 to 4 sprays with a maximum of 10 each spray is 20 µg per spray

Question 7

Epinephrine

Indications contraindications side effects dose

Answer 7

Indications are anaphylaxisContraindications none in the emergent setting
Side effects 
anxiety 
Angina
Acute hypertension
headache 
heart palpitations  
cardiac arrhythmia 
pallor 
shortness of breath 
nausea and vomiting
Does is 0.3 mg