Pharmacology

Question 1

routes: sublingual

Answer 1

(SL) under the tongue

Question 2

routes: oral

Answer 2

(PO) through digestive system

Question 3

route: intravenous injection

Answer 3

(IV) into the vein, fastest way!

Question 4

route: intraosseous injection

Answer 4

(IO) into the bone

Question 5

route: subcutaneous

Answer 5

under the skin, lasts longer

Question 6

route: intramuscular

Answer 6

(IM) into the muscle

Question 7

route: intranasal

Answer 7

(IN) pushed through a MAO through the nose

Question 8

route: transcutaneous

Answer 8

through the skin

Question 9

the rights of medication administration

Answer 9

right patient, medication, indication, dose, route, time

Question 10

aspirin indications

Answer 10

chest pain of cardiac origin

Question 11

aspirin contraindications

Answer 11

hypersensitivity and recent bleeding

Question 12

aspirin dose

Answer 12

81-324mg, chewable tablets

Question 13

ipratropium/albuterol indications

Answer 13

asthma, difficulty breathing with wheezing

Question 14

ipratropium/albuterol contraindications

Answer 14

hypersensitivity, tachycardia, chest pain

Question 15

ipratropium/albuterol dose

Answer 15

1-2 inhalations every 5 minutes

Question 16

epinephrine indications

Answer 16

anaphylactic reaction

Question 17

epinephrine contraindications

Answer 17

chest pain of cardiac origin, hypothermia, hypertension

Question 18

epinephrine dose

Answer 18

0.3mg for adults and 0.15mg for children

Question 19

naloxone has the brand name…

Answer 19

Narcan

Question 20

naloxone indications

Answer 20

opioid poisoning

Question 21

naloxone contraindications

Answer 21

hypersensitivity

Question 22

naloxone dose

Answer 22

2mg intranasally or intramuscularly

Question 23

nitroglycerin indications

Answer 23

chest pain of cardiac origin

Question 24

nitroglycerin contraindications

Answer 24

hypotension, use of erectile dysfunction medication in the last 24-48 hours, head injury

Question 25

nitroglycerin doses

Answer 25

0.4mg SL or spray

Question 26

oral glucose indications

Answer 26

low blood glucose levels (hypoglycemia)

Question 27

oral glucose contraindications

Answer 27

decreased LOC, nausea, vomiting

Question 28

oral glucose dose

Answer 28

half the tube

Question 29

acetaminophen indications

Answer 29

relief of mild pain, headaches, muscle aches, and fever

Question 30

acetaminophen dose

Answer 30

500-1000mg every 4 hours

Question 31

diphenhydramine has the brand name…

Answer 31

Benadryl

Question 32

diphenhydramine indicaitons

Answer 32

mild allergic reactions

Question 33

diphenhydramine dose

Answer 33

25-50mg

Question 34

ibuprofen indication

Answer 34

mild pain, head aches, muscle aches, and fever

Question 35

ibuprofen dose

Answer 35

200-400mg

Question 36

antiplatelet medications do what?

Answer 36

prevent blood platelets from clumping or sticking together.

Question 37

anticoagulant medications do what?

Answer 37

impair the ability for blood to clot

Question 38

Sorbitol is…

Answer 38

used in active charcoal medications

Question 39

To administer nitro, the patient’s systolic BP must be…

Answer 39

90

Question 40

what does aspirin do?

Answer 40

when a blood clots in the coronary artery, it prevents a clot from getting larger.

Question 41

nitro mechanism?

Answer 41

vasodilation and increased myocardial oxygen supply