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1
Q

6 rights

A
  1. Right patient
  2. Right medication
  3. Right route
  4. Right dose
  5. Right time. (Expired and documented)
  6. Right documentation
    * Right to refuse
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2
Q

Aspirin

Indication

A

Chest pain of cardiac origin

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3
Q

Aspirin

Action

A

Platelets aggregation inhibitor

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4
Q

Asprin

Contraindication

A

Hypersensitivity

Recent bleeding problem

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5
Q

Aspirin

Side effects

A

NV

Stomach pain

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6
Q

Aspirin

Route

A

PO Chewables

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7
Q

Aspirin

Dose

A

81-324 mg

4 tablets

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8
Q

Nitro

Indication

A

Chest pain of cardiac origin

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9
Q

Nitro

Action

A

Vasodilation

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10
Q

Nitro

Contraindication

A

SBP < 100

Erectile dysfunction < 24

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11
Q

Nitro

Side effects

A

Hypotension

Burning under the tongue

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12
Q

Nitro

Route

A

SL

Spray or tablet

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13
Q

Nitro

Dose

A

.4-1.2 mg

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14
Q

Epi

Indication

A

Anaphylactic shock

Allergic reaction

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15
Q

Epi

Action

A

Bronchodilation

Vasoconstriction

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16
Q

Epi

Contraindication

A

None in an emergency

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17
Q

Epi

Side effects

A 
Hypertension 
Tachycardia 
Anxiety 
Restlessness
NV
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18
Q

Epi

Route

A

IM

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19
Q

Epi

Dose

A

.3 mg adult

.15 mg kid

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20
Q

Albuterol

Indications

21
Q

Albuterol

Action

A

Bronchodilation

22
Q

Albuterol

Contraindication

A

Tachycardia

23
Q

Albuterol

Side effects

A

Hypertension
Tachycardia
Anxiety
Restlessness

24
Q

Albuterol

Route

A

Inhalation

25
Q

Albuterol

Dose

26
Q

Narcan

Indication

A

Respiratory depression 2nd to opioid poisoning

27
Q

Narcan

Action

A

Blocks opioid receptors

28
Q

Narcan

Contraindication

A

None in an emergency

29
Q

Narcan

Side effects

A

NV
Aggression
Combativeness
Tachycardia

30
Q

Narcan

Route

31
Q

Narcan

Dose

32
Q

Oxygen

Indication

33
Q

Oxygen

Action

A

Reverses hypoxia

34
Q

Oxygen

Contraindication

A

Use caution with COPD pt.

Don’t use next to flames

35
Q

Oxygen

Side effects

A

Can (rarely) decrease respiratory effort in pt. with COPD

36
Q

Oxygen

Route

A

Inhalation

37
Q

Oxygen

Dose

A

4-6 LPM NC
12-15 LPM NRB
1 breath every 5-6 seconds BVM

38
Q

Oral glucose

Indication

A

Hypoglycemia

39
Q

Oral glucose

Action

A

Provides glucose to the cells for use

40
Q

Oral glucose

Contraindication

A

Decrease LOC
Inability to swallow
Hyperglycemia

41
Q

Oral glucose

Side effects

A

Hyperglycemia (rare)

NV

42
Q

Oral glucose

Route

43
Q

Oral glucose

Dose

A

Half to 1 tube

44
Q

Indication

Definition

A

When to give a med

45
Q

Action

Definition

A

What the med does

46
Q

Contraindication

Definition

A

When not to give the med

47
Q

Side effects

Definition

A

Results of med whether good or bad

48
Q

Route

Definition

A

How its given

49
Q

Dose

Definition

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