pharmacology

Question 1

The 5

Answer 1

Action- what drug does to the body
Indication- when to give the drug
Dose- amount to be given
Contradiction- harmful or fatal if given, dont give
Side effects- a known effect has nothing to do with the reason youre taking the drug

Question 2

factors that influence actions of drugs

Answer 2

age, body mass (weight), temperature, etc.

Question 3

drug detoxification mainly takes place in the

Answer 3

liver

Question 4

intramuscular injection (IM)

Answer 4

needle placed in middle of large muscle. 90-degree angle to skin (2-5 ml)

Question 5

subcutaneous injection (SQ or sub Q)

Answer 5

fat layer. needle is a 45-degree angle to the skin (doesn’t exceed 1ml)

Question 6

intravenous (IV)

Answer 6

fastest and most accurate

Question 7

Rectal, oral, intraosseous (IO)

Answer 7

Rectal- PR
Oral- PO
IO- needle through bone marrow

Question 8

drug excretion

Answer 8

elimination of toxic or inactive metabolites from the body which primarily take place in the kidneys

Question 9

Nitroglycerin

Answer 9

indication- chest pain
dose- .4mg every 5 minutes up to 3 times
contradiction- BP less than 100

Question 10

Oral glucose

Answer 10

indication- low glucose levels
dose- 25-50 grams
contradiction- don’t give if nauseated

Question 11

Activated charcoal

Answer 11

Indication: oral overdose/poisoning
dose- suspension 25-50 grams, or .5-1gram/kg
contradiction- if nauseated prior to the charcoal

Question 12

Epi-pen

Answer 12

indication- severe allergic reaction, dyspnea and lowering BP
dose- .3 adult and .15 child
contradiction- none in emergency

Question 13

Albuterol

Answer 13

indication- dyspnea to bronchospasms or congestion
dose- MDI total 180mcg or nebulizer 2.5mg in 3ml
contradiction- none in emergency