Pharmacology Flashcards
What are the “5 Rights” when administering (or assisting) medication to a patient?
Right Patient Right Medication Right Route Right Dose Right Time
What is an Indication?
Use of a medication to treat for a specific illness
What is a Contraindication?
Situation in which a medication would be ineffective and cause harm
What is a Side Effect?
an undesirable effect on a patient (some side effects are predictable)
What is a dose?
amount to give
What is Action?
what the drug does to the body
What is a Route?
how the medication is introduced into the body
What’s the dosage for an epi-pen for Adults?
What’s the dosage for an epi-pen for children?
Adults - .3mg
Children - .15mg
Are there any contraindications for an epi-pen in life threatening situations?
NO
How long should you hold the epi-pen in place after you push the injector?
10 seconds
What is the most important thing you should know before giving a patient (or assisting a patient) nitroglycerine?
Know if they have taken any erectile dysfunction medications within the last 48 hours
medications include - Cialis, Levitra, Viagra
What is the dosage, and max amount of nitroglycerine that can be taken at one time?
.4 mg - 1 every 5 minutes to a maximum of 3
How should you administer nitroglycerine?
Do NOT touch it, pour it into the cap, let patient pick it up and put it under there tongue
What is the difference between HYPERglycemia and HYPOglycemia?
HYPER - High Blood Sugar (extreme thirst, abdominal pain, dry warm skin)
HYPO - Low Blood Sugar (headache, pale, cool moist skin, normal/shallow breathing, extreme hunger)
What is the normal blood sugar level?
70 - 120 mg/dl
