QUIZ 11: 02/02/2023 Flashcards
BASE STATION
SETUP WITH TWO-WAY RADIOS AT A FIXED SITE, SUCH AS A HOSPITAL OR DISPATCH CENTER
REPEATER
A DEVICE THAT PICKS UP SIGNALS FROM LOWER POWER RADIO UNITS, SUCH AS MOBILE AND PORTABLE RADIOS, AND RETRANSMITS THEM AT A HIGHER POWER. IT ALLOWS LOW POWER RADIO SIGNALS TO BE TRANSMITTED OVER LONGER DISTANCES
CONTRAINDICATION
SPECIFIC SIGNS OR CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH IT IS NOT APPROPRIATE AND MAY BE HARMFUL TO ADMINISTER A DRUG TO A PATIENT
INDICATION
SPECIFIC SIGNS OR CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH IT IS APPROPRIATE TO ADMINISTER A DRUG TO A PATIENT
ASPIRIN
A MEDICATION USED TO REDUCE THE CLOTTING ABILITY OF BLOOD TO PREVENT AND TREAT CLOTS ASSOCIATED WITH MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION
PHARMACODYNAMICS
THE STUDY OF THE EFFECTS OF MEDICATIONS ON THE BODY
ENTERAL
REFERRING TO A ROUTE OF MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION THAT USES THE GASTROINTESTIONAL TRACT, SUCH AS SWALLOWING A PILL
PARENTERAL
REFERRING TO A ROUTE OF MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION THAT DOES NOT USE THE GASTROINTESTIONAL TRACT, SUCH AS WITH AN INTRAVENOUS MEDICATION
NITROGLYCERIN
A DRUG THAT HELPS TO DILATE THE CORONARY VESSELS THAT SUPPLY THE HEART MUSCLE WITH BLOOD
NALOXONE
AN ANTIDOTE FOR NARCOTIC OVERDOSES