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Module 5 Flashcards

1
Q

Medications are administered under ____________________

A

MEDICAL DIRECTION

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2
Q

The study of drugs is called ______________

A

PHARMACOLOGY

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3
Q

What are the four drugs that are carried on the ambulance?

A

OXYGEN
ORAL GLUCOSE
ACTIVATED CHARCOAL
ASPRIN

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4
Q

___________________ is a medical gas

A

OXYGEN

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5
Q

Brain cells require an uninterrupted supply of ___________

A

GLUCOSE

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6
Q

____________ may be administered to diabetics with low blood glucose levels

A

ORAL GLUCOSE

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7
Q

____________ is a fine black powder

A

ACTIVATED CHARCOAL

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8
Q

______________ may be administered in some cases of ingested poisoning to absorb the poison and prevent its absorption into the body

A

ACTIVATED CHARCOAL

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9
Q

______________ is administered to patients with chest discomfort or pain related to a lack of oxygen supplied to the heart

A

ASPRIN

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10
Q

_______________ may prevent complete blockage of coronary arteries by interfering with platelet function

A

ASPRIN

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11
Q

What are thee medications that EMTs can give that are held by patients?

A

INHALED BRONCHODIALTORS
EPINEPHRINE
NITROGLYCERIN

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12
Q

______________ is prescribed to patients with chronic respiratory disease

A

INHALED BRONCHODILATORS

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13
Q

________________ is gien by metered dose inhaler or small volume nebulizer

A

INHALED BRONCHODILATORS

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14
Q

emtS MAY ONLY administer drugs that are ____________________

A

beta 2 or agonist

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15
Q

____________________ is used by cardiac patients

A

NITROGLUCERN

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16
Q

______________________ dilates blood vessels to reduce workload of the heart and allow increased blood flow to the heart muscle

A

NITROGLYCERIN

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17
Q

________________________ is a major side effect of nitroglycerin

A

HYPOTENSION

18
Q

__________ must not be given to patients who have recently taken drugs for erectile dysfunction

A

NITROGLYCERIN

19
Q

______________ is used to treat severe allergic reactions

A

EPINEPHRINE

20
Q

______________ reverses vasodilation, broncoconstriction, and increased capillary permeability through actions on the sympathetic nervous system

A

EPINEPHRINE

21
Q

Patients with severe allergies may carry an ______________________

A

EPINEPHRINE AUTOINJECTION

22
Q

What are the four drugs categories?

A

CHEMICAL
GENERIC
TRADE
OFFICIAL

23
Q

The ________________ is how the medication is given to or taken by the patient

A

ROUTE

24
Q

The ________________ affects how fast the medication is absorbed by the body and its effect

A

ROUTE

25
Q

What are the four routes that EMTs can give?

A

SUBLINGUAL
ORAL
INHALATION
INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTION

26
Q

_______________ is the route in which the medication is placed beneath the patient’s tongue, where it is dissolved and absorbed

A

SUBLINGUAL ROUTE

27
Q

The ____________ route is used only in alert patients

A

SUBLINGUAL

28
Q

_______________ route is used to administer nitroglycerin tablets and spray

A

SUBLINGUAL

29
Q

The ___________________ route, besides the sublingual route, is used only in alert patients

A

ORAL ROUTE

30
Q

______________________ requires use of a needle, and the drug is injected into a muscle mass for absorption

A

INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTION

31
Q

For each medication, you must know what six things?

A 
INDICATIONS
CONTRAINDICATIONS
DOSE 
ADMINISTRATION
ACTIONS
SIDE EFFECTS
32
Q

__________________ are the most common uses of the drug in treating a specific condition

A

INDICATIONs

33
Q

______________ is when not to administer a medication

A

CONTRAINDICTION

34
Q

______________ is the amount of medication

A

THE DOSE

35
Q

__________________ is effect the drug has on the body

A

ACTION

36
Q

The ____________________ is the intended positive response by the body

A

THERAPUTIC EFFET

37
Q

The ______________________ is how the drug works to create its effect on the body

A

MECHANISM OF ACTION

38
Q

What are the eight steps in administering medication?

A

OBTAIN AN ORDER FROM MEDICAL DIRECTION

SELECT THE PROPER MEDICATION

VERIFY THE PATIENT’S PRESCRIPTION

CHECK THE EXPIRATION DATE

check for discoloration or impurities

VERIFY THE FORM, ROUTE, AND DOSE

CHECK THE FIVE RIGHTS OF MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION

DOCUMENTATION

39
Q

You must ______________ the patient after medication administration

A

REASSESS

40
Q

What are the five rights?

A 
RIGHT DOSE
RIGHT AMOUNT 
RIGHT TIME 
RIGHT PLACE
RIGHT SOMETHING ELSE
     TO BE CONTINUED

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