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Medications Flashcards

1
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Aspirin: Dose

A

160-325 mg

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Aspirin: Route

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Orally

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Aspirin: Action

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Inhibits normal aggregation of platelets inside injured or damaged coronary arteries.

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Aspirin: Indication

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  1. Chest pain/ discomfort of suspected Acute Coronary Syndrome.
  2. Approval from Medical Direction
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5
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Aspirin: Contraindication

A

Allergy to Aspirin

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6
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Glucose: Dose

A

1 Tube

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7
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Glucose: Route

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Orally

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8
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Glucose: Action

A

Increases blood glucose levels

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9
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Glucose: Indication

A
  • Altered Mental Status
  • History of Diabetes controlled by medication (or) BGL, 70mg/dL
  • Ability to swallow
  • Approval by Medical Direction
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Glucose: Contrainidication

A
  • Unable to swallow (or) unresponsive

- Confirmed BGL >70mg/dL

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Activated Charcoal: Dose

A

1g/kg

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12
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Activated Charcoal: Route

A

Orally

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13
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Activated Charcoal: Action

A
  1. Adsorbs to poisons in the stomach.
  2. Prevents the absorption by the body.
  3. Enhances their elimination by the body.
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14
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Activated Charcoal: Indication

A
  1. Ingested poison by mouth within the last 60 minutes.

2. Approval from medical direction.

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15
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Activated Charcoal: Contraindication

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  1. Altered Mental Status
  2. Swallowed Acids or Alkalis
  3. Cyanide Overdose
  4. Unable to Swallow
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16
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MDI/SVN: Dose

A

Determined by Medical Direction

MDI- 1 puff delivers precise dose
SVN- Dose is delivered over 5-10 minutes

17
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MDI/SVN: Route

A

Inhaled

18
Q

MDI/SVN: Action

A

Beta 2 agonist- dilates bronchiole smooth muscle

19
Q

MDI/SVN: Indication

A
  1. Respiratory Distress
  2. Prescribed Medication
  3. Approval from Medical Direction
20
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MDI/SVN: Contraindication

A
  1. Patient is not responsive enough to use MDI or SVN
  2. Not prescribed to patient
  3. Patient has already taken the max dosage prior to arrival.
21
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Nitroglycerin: Dose

A

0.4 mg

22
Q

Nitroglycerin: Route

A

Sublingual

23
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Nitroglycerin: Action

A
  1. Dilates blood vessels
  2. Decreases workload of the heart
  3. Decreases cardiac oxygen demand
24
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Nitroglycerin: Indication

A
  1. Chest pain/discomfort of suspected cardiac origin

2. Approval from medical direction

25
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Nitroglycerin: Contraindication

A
  1. SBP < 90mmHg
  2. SBP drops greater than 30 mmHg from baseline
  3. HR < 50 or > 100bpm
  4. Suspected Head Injury
  5. Patient is an infant or child
  6. Patient has taken 3 doses prior to arrival
  7. Patient has taken Erectile Dysfunction (ED) medication in the past 24-48 hours
26
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Epinephrine: Dose

A

Adult (> 66 lbs): 0.3 mg

Child (< 66 lbs): ) 0.15 mg

27
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Epinephrine: Route

A

Intramuscular (IM)

28
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Epinephrine: Action

A

Mimics the responses of the sympathetic nervous system

29
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Epinephrine: Indication

A
  1. Signs and Symptoms of anaphylaxis/ severe allergic reaction (including respiratory distress and/or shock)
  2. Approval from medical direction
30
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Epinephrine: Contraindication

A

None

31
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Naloxone Hydrochloride: Trade Name

A

Narcan

32
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Naloxone Hydrochloride: Dose

A

0.4 - 2 mg dependent on the route

33
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Naloxone Hydrochloride: Route

A

Intranasal (can also be administered with auto-injector; IM)

34
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Naloxone Hydrochloride: Action

A

Competitively binds with opioid receptors and blocks the ability of the drug to bind with the receptor site.

35
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Naloxone Hydrochloride: Indication

A
  1. Suspected or known opioid intoxication who have CNS depression with respiratory depression, hypotension, or bradycardia.
  2. Approval from medical direction
36
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Naloxone Hydrochloride: Contraindication

A

Allergy to naloxone

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