Pharmacology Flashcards
routes: sublingual
(SL) under the tongue
routes: oral
(PO) through digestive system
route: intravenous injection
(IV) into the vein, fastest way!
route: intraosseous injection
(IO) into the bone
route: subcutaneous
under the skin, lasts longer
route: intramuscular
(IM) into the muscle
route: intranasal
(IN) pushed through a MAO through the nose
route: transcutaneous
through the skin
the rights of medication administration
right patient, medication, indication, dose, route, time
aspirin indications
chest pain of cardiac origin
aspirin contraindications
hypersensitivity and recent bleeding
aspirin dose
81-324mg, chewable tablets
ipratropium/albuterol indications
asthma, difficulty breathing with wheezing
ipratropium/albuterol contraindications
hypersensitivity, tachycardia, chest pain
ipratropium/albuterol dose
1-2 inhalations every 5 minutes
epinephrine indications
anaphylactic reaction
epinephrine contraindications
chest pain of cardiac origin, hypothermia, hypertension
epinephrine dose
0.3mg for adults and 0.15mg for children
naloxone has the brand name…
Narcan
naloxone indications
opioid poisoning
naloxone contraindications
hypersensitivity
naloxone dose
2mg intranasally or intramuscularly
nitroglycerin indications
chest pain of cardiac origin
nitroglycerin contraindications
hypotension, use of erectile dysfunction medication in the last 24-48 hours, head injury
nitroglycerin doses
0.4mg SL or spray
oral glucose indications
low blood glucose levels (hypoglycemia)
oral glucose contraindications
decreased LOC, nausea, vomiting
oral glucose dose
half the tube
acetaminophen indications
relief of mild pain, headaches, muscle aches, and fever
acetaminophen dose
500-1000mg every 4 hours
diphenhydramine has the brand name…
Benadryl
diphenhydramine indicaitons
mild allergic reactions
diphenhydramine dose
25-50mg
ibuprofen indication
mild pain, head aches, muscle aches, and fever
ibuprofen dose
200-400mg
antiplatelet medications do what?
prevent blood platelets from clumping or sticking together.
anticoagulant medications do what?
impair the ability for blood to clot
Sorbitol is…
used in active charcoal medications
To administer nitro, the patient’s systolic BP must be…
90
what does aspirin do?
when a blood clots in the coronary artery, it prevents a clot from getting larger.
nitro mechanism?
vasodilation and increased myocardial oxygen supply
versed’s brand name and effect
midazolam, feel sleepy and relaxed
sodium bi-carb effects
relieve heartburn, neutralizes excess stomach acid
Zofran effects
prevents nausea and vomiting
physiology of epi
vasoconstriction and dilates the bronchioles
physiology of albuterol
relaxing the smooth muscle of the bronchioles
