QUIZ 12 DRUG CARDS

Question 1

WHAT IS THE INDICATION OF ASPIRIN (ASP)?

Answer 1

CHEST PAIN ( CONSISTANT WITH POSSIBLE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION

Question 2

WHAT IS THE MECHANISM OF ACTION OF NALOXONE?

Answer 2

BLOCKS OPIOD RECEPTORS WHICH PREVENT NARCOTICS FROM BINDING

Question 3

WHAT IS THE INDICATION OF NALOXONE?

Answer 3

NARCOTIC OVERDOSE; UNRESPONSIVENESS OF UNKNOWN ETIOLOGY

Question 4

WHAT IS THE DOSE OF NITROGLYCERIN (NTG)?

Answer 4

0.4 MG SUBLINGUAL EVERY 5 MINUTES BLOOD PRESSURE IS TO STAY AT OR ABOVE 10mmHg SYSTOLIC

Question 5

HOW MANY TIMES CAN YOU REPEAT NITROGLYCERIN (NTG)?

Answer 5

MAXIUM OF 3 DOSES

Question 6

WHAT IS CONTRAINDICTATION OF NITROGLYCERIN (NTG)?

Answer 6

HYPOTENSION; CNS HEMORRHAGE; ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION MEDICATION USED WITHIN 24 TO 48 HOURS

Question 7

WHAT IS INDICATION IF ALBUTEROL?

Answer 7

ASTHMA OR WHEEZING DUE TO BRONCHOSPASM; COPD EXACERBATION; TOXIC INHALATION CAUSING REACTIVE AIRWAY DISEASE

Question 8

WHAT IS INDICATION OF EPINEPHRINE?

Answer 8

CARDIAC ARREST; ANAPHYLACTIC REACTIONS; BRONCHOSPASM UNRESPONSIVE TO OTHER INTERVENTIONS; PROFOUND SHOCK OR BRADYCARDIA

Question 9

WHAT ROUTE IS EPINEPHRINE GIVEN?

Answer 9

INTRAMUSCULARY LATERAL THIGH

Question 10

WHAT IS THE DOSE OF EPINEPHRINE?

Answer 10

MAY GIVE DOWN ET TUBE 2MG 1:1000 DILUTED WITH 10 ML NORMAL SALINE; ANAPHYLAXIS OR SEVERE ASTHMA 0.3 MG 1:1000 IM LATERAL THIGH