Pharmacology Flashcards

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How does aspirin help pain?

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Aspirin stops inflammation.

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How does aspirin help a cardiac patient?

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It is a platelet inhibitor, stopping a second heart attack.

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What are the adverse reactions to aspirin?

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Heartburn
Nausea
Wheezing

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What is the precaution before taking aspirin?

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Digestive bleed

Upset stomach

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What is the correct dosage of aspirin for an adult?

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324-325mg, chewed.

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What is the correct dosage of aspirin for a child?

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None indicated, so the question is deferred to a medical doctor.

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Why would you give aspirin?

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Chest pain

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What does Naloxone do?

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Reverses the effects of opioid and morphine-like agents (like heroin); reverses respiratory depression

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What is the indication Naloxone should be administered?

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During respiratory depression caused by an opioid or narcotic agent

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What are the contraindications that Naloxone shouldn’t be used?

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A child less than 28 days old

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What are the adverse effects possible after using Naloxone?

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Immediate withdrawal

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What is the purpose of oral glucose?

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To raise low blood sugar

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What are the indications that oral glucose should be administered?

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Altered mental status and known diabetic history; unconscious for an unknown reason

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What precautions should be considered before administering oral glucose?

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A gag reflex

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What is the correct dosage of oral glucose?

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10-15g between the cheek and tongue every ten minutes

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What is the indication that activated charcoal should be administered?

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Poisoning by mouth

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What are the adverse effects of using activated charcoal?

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Nausea and vomiting

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What is the correct dosage for activated charcoal?

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1 gram per kilogram

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What are precautions when using activated charcoal?

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The possibility it doesn’t soak up all the poison

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What is the correct dosage of acetaminophen?

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Dosage: 160mg / 5mL
3-5 years old: 1 dose
6-9 years: 2 doses
10 and up: 4 doses

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What are the contraindications for using acetaminophen?

A

Head injury
Hypotension
Administration of acetaminophen within the previous four hours

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What are the adverse effects off acetaminophen?

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None that are clinically significant

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What are the indications that acetaminophen should be administered?

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A patient 3 or older with mild to moderate discomfort (2-5 on scale)

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What are the indications that albuterol should be administered?

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Signs of respiratory distress

Bronchospasm/wheezing associated with asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and allergic reactions (anaphylaxis)

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What are the adverse effects of albuterol?
``` Tachycardia/palpitations Hypertension Angina Nervousness/anxiety Tremors Dizziness Headache Sweating Nausea/vomiting Sore throat ```
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What precautions should be considered before administering albuterol?
Bronchospasm may become sever after repeated use | Patient must have his own physician-prescribed inhaler
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What is the contraindication for using albuterol?
Inhaler is not prescribed for the patient
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What is the correct dosage of albuterol?
Maximum of 2 doses (4 puffs) over 30 minutes | Medical direction may administer additional doses
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What is the contraindication before administering aspirin?
Known hypersensitivity (allergy)
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What are the five rights before administering a drug?
``` Right patient Right time Right medication Right dosage Right route of administration ```